Anesthesiologist Assistants

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
32%
risk level
POLLING
36%
Based on 14 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
27.6%
by 2031
WAGES
$126,010
or $60.58 hourly
VOLUME
140,910
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.8/10

Automation risk

32% (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 very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

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

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

36% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 32% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Anesthesiologist Assistants' job openings is expected to rise 27.6% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Anesthesiologist Assistants' was $126,010, or $60.58 per hour

'Anesthesiologist Assistants' were paid 172.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 140,910 people employed as Anesthesiologist Assistants within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as Anesthesiologist Assistants.

Job description

Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

SOC Code: 29-1071.01

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