Prosthodontists

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
risk level
POLLING
49%
Based on 20 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.1%
by 2031
WAGES
$100,950
or $48.53 hourly
VOLUME
790
as of 2021
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.3/10

Automation risk

0.0% (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.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

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

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Originality

User poll

49% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows 0.0% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Prosthodontists' job openings is expected to rise 5.1% 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 2021, the median annual wage for 'Prosthodontists' was $100,950, or $48.53 per hour

'Prosthodontists' were paid 118.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2021 there were 790 people employed as Prosthodontists within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 178 thousand people are employed as Prosthodontists.

Job description

Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.

SOC Code: 29-1024.00

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