Overview

1. Automation Risk

2. User Poll

3. Growth

4. Wages

5. Volume

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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

AUTOMATION RISK

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LABOR DEMAND

GROWTH

7.2%

by 2031

WAGES

$97,770

or $47.00 hourly

VOLUME

11,150

as of 2022

SUMMARY

JOB SCORE

6.4/10

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Analysis

Automation risk

6% (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.

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:

Social Perceptiveness
Assisting and Caring for Others
Originality

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 7.2% 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 'Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary' was $97,770, or $47.00 per hour

'Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 111.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 11,150 people employed as Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary within the United States.

This represents around 0.008% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 13 thousand people are employed as Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.

Job description

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SOC Code: 25-1051.00

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