Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
8%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
8.3%
by year 2032
WAGES
$96,500
or $46.39 per hour
Volume
1,270
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.5/10

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Automation risk

8% (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:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 8.3% 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

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary' was $96,500, or $46 per hour

'Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 108.4% 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 1,270 people employed as 'Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 116 thousand people are employed as 'Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary'.

Job description

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SOC Code: 25-1043.00

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