Overview
1. Automation Risk
2. User Poll
3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Genetic Counselors

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
27%
risk level
POLLING
33%
Based on 15 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
18.2%
by 2031
WAGES
$89,990
or $43.26 hourly
VOLUME
3,220
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.0/10
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Automation risk

27% (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.

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

33% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 27% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that this occupation will be replaced by robots or AI in the next 20 years?






Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Genetic Counselors' job openings is expected to rise 18.2% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

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

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Genetic Counselors' was $89,990, or $43.26 per hour

'Genetic Counselors' were paid 94.3% 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 3,220 people employed as Genetic Counselors within the United States.

This represents around 0.002% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 45 thousand people are employed as Genetic Counselors.

Job description

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

SOC Code: 29-9092.00

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