Orthotists and Prosthetists

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
1.8%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
32%
(Low Risk, Based on 38 votes)
Average: 17%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
15.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$78,100
or $37.55 per hour
Volume
8,820
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
7.5/10
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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

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.

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

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Persuasion

User poll

32% 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 Orthotists and Prosthetists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Orthotists and Prosthetists' job openings is expected to rise 15.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

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

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Orthotists and Prosthetists' was $78,100, or $38 per hour

'Orthotists and Prosthetists' were paid 62.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 8,820 people employed as 'Orthotists and Prosthetists' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 17 thousand people are employed as 'Orthotists and Prosthetists'.

Job description

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

SOC Code: 29-2091.00

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