Biostatisticians

Low Risk
40%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
36%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
43%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 44 votes)
Average: 40%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
11.8%
by year 2033
WAGES
$104,110
or $50.05 per hour
Volume
29,950
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Statisticians.

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JOB SCORE
6.8/10
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- Job growth
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- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

36% (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.

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  • Originality

User poll

43% 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 36% chance of automation.

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

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Statisticians' job openings is expected to rise 11.8% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Statisticians' was $104,110, or $50 per hour

'Statisticians' were paid 116.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 29,950 people employed as 'Statisticians' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as 'Statisticians'.

Job description

Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.

SOC Code: 15-2041.01

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