Geographers
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Automation 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.
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User poll
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 25% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Geographers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph(s) are 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
The number of 'Geographers' job openings is expected to decline 0.2% by 2032
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Geographers' was $88,900, or $42 per hour
'Geographers' were paid 92.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 1,360 people employed as 'Geographers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 108 thousand people are employed as 'Geographers'.
Job description
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.
SOC Code: 19-3092.00
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