Bioinformatics Technicians
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Automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
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Growth
The number of 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 6.6% by 2032
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' was $71,700, or $34 per hour
'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' were paid 54.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 3,840 people employed as 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 38 thousand people are employed as 'Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other'.
Job description
Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.
SOC Code: 15-2099.01
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