Photonics Engineers

Low Risk
36%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
39%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
34%
(Low Risk, Based on 17 votes)
Average: 36%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
5.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$111,970
or $53.83 per hour
Volume
150,990
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 Engineers, All Other.

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JOB SCORE
6.9/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

39% (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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User poll

34% 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 39% chance of automation.

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

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Engineers, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 5.0% 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 'Engineers, All Other' was $111,970, or $54 per hour

'Engineers, All Other' were paid 133.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 150,990 people employed as 'Engineers, All Other' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Engineers, All Other'.

Job description

Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.

SOC Code: 17-2199.07

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