Naturopathic Physicians

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
3%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
39%
(Low Risk, Based on 87 votes)
Average: 21%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
2.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$107,990
or $51.91 per hour
Volume
31,100
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other.

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JOB SCORE
6.4/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

3% (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.

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

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

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

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

User poll

39% 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 3% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Naturopathic Physicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 2.6% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' was $107,990, or $52 per hour

'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' were paid 124.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 31,100 people employed as 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other'.

Job description

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.

SOC Code: 29-1299.01

Comments (1)

TeenTwo2
08 Apr 2025 16:35
I feel like this job wouldn't get automated no matter what because robots don't understand pain, they could be hurting their patient without knowing how they feel.
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