Photonics Technicians
Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other.
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Automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Growth
The number of 'Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 2.1% by 2031
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other' was $65,520, or $31 per hour
'Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other' were paid 41.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 70,250 people employed as 'Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other'.
Job description
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
SOC Code: 17-3029.08
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