Exercise Physiologists

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
3%
risk level
POLLING
45%
Based on 19 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
9.1%
by year 2032
WAGES
$51,350
or $24.69 per hour
Volume
6,580
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.8/10

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Automation risk

3% (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 very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

User poll

45% 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 3% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Exercise Physiologists' job openings is expected to rise 9.1% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Exercise Physiologists' was $51,350, or $24 per hour

'Exercise Physiologists' were paid 10.9% 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 6,580 people employed as 'Exercise Physiologists' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 22 thousand people are employed as 'Exercise Physiologists'.

Job description

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.

SOC Code: 29-1128.00

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Comments

Josh (No chance) says
Diagnosis, treatment, personification, person-centred approach. Only half of this can be done by a robot
Oct 26, 2022 at 08:13 PM

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