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Conservation Scientists
AUTOMATION RISK
12%
risk level
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WAGES
$63,750
or $30.65 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
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Social Perceptiveness (56)
Assisting and Caring for Others (48)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (18)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '25%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 12% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Conservation Scientists' job openings is expected to rise 3% by 2031
'Conservation Scientists' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Conservation Scientists' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Conservation Scientists' was $63,750, or $30.65 hourly
'Conservation Scientists' are paid 39.3% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as conservation scientists?
As of 2021 there were 22,550 people employed as Conservation Scientists within the United States.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as Conservation Scientists.
Job description
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.
SOC Code: 19-1031.00
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