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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
AUTOMATION RISK
4%
risk level
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WAGES
$105,310
or $50.63 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
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Social Perceptiveness (72)
Assisting and Caring for Others (40)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (2)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '24%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 4% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Industrial-Organizational Psychologists' job openings is expected to rise 3.8% by 2031
'Industrial-Organizational Psychologists' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Industrial-Organizational Psychologists' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Industrial-Organizational Psychologists' was $105,310, or $50.63 hourly
'Industrial-Organizational Psychologists' are paid 130.1% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as industrial-organizational psychologists?
As of 2021 there were 610 people employed as Industrial-Organizational Psychologists within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 230 thousand people are employed as Industrial-Organizational Psychologists.
Job description
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
SOC Code: 19-3032.00
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