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Radiologists
AUTOMATION RISK
20%
risk level
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WAGES
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What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (91)
Social Perceptiveness (69)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (30)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '45%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 20% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Radiologists' job openings is expected to rise 3.7% by 2031
'Radiologists' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
How many people are employed as radiologists?
As of 2021 there were 29,530 people employed as Radiologists within the United States.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as Radiologists.
Job description
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.
SOC Code: 29-1224.00
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