Overview
1. Automation Risk
2. User Poll
3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Conservation Scientists

Minimal Risk
20%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
14%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
26%
(Low Risk)
Average: 20%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$68,750
or $33.05 per hour
Volume
22,790
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

14% (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:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

26% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 14% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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






Sentiment

The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Conservation Scientists' job openings is expected to rise 5.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

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

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Conservation Scientists' was $68,750, or $33 per hour

'Conservation Scientists' were paid 43.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 22,790 people employed as 'Conservation Scientists' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% 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

Comments

Abdullah R 4 years ago
Robots can't replace this job because you have to collect information and present it. Most robots can do the former task but can't really do the latter one.
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Fenton P (No chance) 4 years ago
because there is a lot around working outdoors, and robots simply don't have the capability to navigate and do other outdoor projects.
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