Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Minimal Risk
19%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
12%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
25%
(Low Risk, Based on 75 votes)
Average: 19%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
5.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$91,100
or $43.79 per hour
Volume
61,220
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Biological Scientists, All Other.

SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
7.5/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

12% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

25% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 12% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Molecular and Cellular Biologists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Biological Scientists, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 5.6% by 2033

* 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 'Biological Scientists, All Other' was 91.100 $, or 44 $ per hour

'Biological Scientists, All Other' were paid 89.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 61,220 people employed as 'Biological Scientists, All Other' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Biological Scientists, All Other'.

Job description

Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

SOC Code: 19-1029.02

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