Pediatric Surgeons

Minimal Risk
13%

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Vote Comments (5)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
25%
(Low Risk, Based on 80 votes)
Average: 13%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
The median wage for this occupation is currently unknown
Volume
1,180
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
6.1/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

0.0% (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 very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

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 0.0% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Pediatric Surgeons' job openings is expected to rise 2.0% 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.

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 1,180 people employed as 'Pediatric Surgeons' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 128 thousand people are employed as 'Pediatric Surgeons'.

Job description

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

SOC Code: 29-1243.00

Comments (5)

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Jimminy Cricket (Low)
18 Mar 2025 18:47
Too much precision required to be replaced.
no
07 Oct 2025 02:14
But robots are a hell a lot more precise than humans though. Weird argument.
Dr voltage (No chance)
02 Jul 2024 01:05
It requires extreme focus annd flexibility which robots lack
Dr. Arun Krishna Ramesh (No chance)
18 Aug 2023 20:24
It's hard for robots to make decisions upon life.. as they run under statistics.
xyz (No chance)
12 Aug 2023 07:13
AI can never match the level of dexterity that is required by Surgeons to perform surgeries.
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