Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
1.8%
risk level
POLLING
26%
Based on 118 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.4%
by year 2032
WAGES
$96,910
or $46.59 per hour
Volume
7,450
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.1/10

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Automation risk

1.8% (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:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

26% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 1.8% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 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

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Marine Engineers and Naval Architects' job openings is expected to rise 4.4% 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 'Marine Engineers and Naval Architects' was $96,910, or $46 per hour

'Marine Engineers and Naval Architects' were paid 109.3% 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 7,450 people employed as 'Marine Engineers and Naval Architects' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 19 thousand people are employed as 'Marine Engineers and Naval Architects'.

Job description

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

SOC Code: 17-2121.00

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Comments

Hillary says
Finally I found the job I need. And robots and Al won't take over my job! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 20, 2021 at 06:16 PM
Anonymous says
This is impossible as robots aren't creative
Oct 23, 2019 at 07:41 PM

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