Natural Sciences Managers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
21%
risk level
POLLING
38%
Based on 15 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.9%
by 2031
WAGES
$144,440
or $69.44 hourly
VOLUME
82,570
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.8/10

Automation risk

21% (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.

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

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

38% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 21% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that this occupation will be replaced by robots or AI in the next 20 years?






Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Natural Sciences Managers' job openings is expected to rise 5.9% 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 'Natural Sciences Managers' was $144,440, or $69.44 per hour

'Natural Sciences Managers' were paid 211.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 82,570 people employed as Natural Sciences Managers within the United States.

This represents around 0.06% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as Natural Sciences Managers.

Job description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

SOC Code: 11-9121.00

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