Microsystems Engineers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
28%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
0%
by 2031
WAGES
$104,600
or $50.28 hourly
VOLUME
150,420
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.8/10

Automation risk

28% (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.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Negotiation

  • Social Perceptiveness

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Microsystems Engineers' job openings is expected to remain the same 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 'Microsystems Engineers' was $104,600, or $50.28 per hour

'Microsystems Engineers' were paid 125.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 150,420 people employed as Microsystems Engineers within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 983 people are employed as Microsystems Engineers.

Job description

Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

SOC Code: 17-2199.06

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