Geographers

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
27%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
42%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 83 votes)
Average: 35%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$90,880
or $43.69 per hour
Volume
1,460
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
5.4/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

27% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

42% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 27% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Geographers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Geographers' job openings is expected to rise 2.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Geographers' was 90.880 $, or 44 $ per hour

'Geographers' were paid 89.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 1,460 people employed as 'Geographers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 104 thousand people are employed as 'Geographers'.

Job description

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

SOC Code: 19-3092.00

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