Natural Sciences Managers

Low Risk
32%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
23%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
41%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 32%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$157,740
or $75.83 per hour
Volume
96,520
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.2/10

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Calculated automation risk

23% (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.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

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

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

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41% 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 23% chance of automation.

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Natural Sciences Managers' job openings is expected to rise 7.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Natural Sciences Managers' was $157,740, or $75 per hour

'Natural Sciences Managers' were paid 228.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 96,520 people employed as 'Natural Sciences Managers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.06% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Natural Sciences Managers'.

Job description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

SOC Code: 11-9121.00

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