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Materials Engineers
AUTOMATION RISK
3%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$95,640
or $45.98 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of
3% (Totally Safe)
This score is based on the abilities, knowledge, skills and activites required in order to do the job.
We look at 9 key attributes of an occupation which can't easily be automated. The more an occupation requires these, the less chance there is of it being replaced.
Note that some attributes have a greater weighting than others, so even though an occupation might require quite heavily on a few attributes, this might not be enough to give it an overall safe score. The final score has been generated using a machine learning algorithm, trained using human predictions.
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Qualities required for this occupation:
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Social Perceptiveness (50)
Assisting and Caring for Others (34)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (19)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '23%' 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 3% 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 'Materials Engineers' job openings is expected to rise 8.4% by 2030
'Materials Engineers' is expected to be a fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030.
Updated projections are due Sep 2022.
What are the median wages for 'Materials Engineers' in the United States?
In 2020 the median annual wage for 'Materials Engineers' was $95,640, or $45.98 hourly
'Materials Engineers' are paid 128.0% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $41,950
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed in this occupation?
As of 2020 there were 24,740 people employed as Materials Engineers.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the United States.
Job description
Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
SOC Code: 17-2131.00
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