Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Minimal Risk
12%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
25%
(Low Risk)
Average: 12%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$75,020
or $36.06 per hour
Volume
11,730
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.6/10

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

User poll

25% 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 0.0% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 3.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary' was $75,020, or $36 per hour

'Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 56.1% 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 11,730 people employed as 'Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 12 thousand people are employed as 'Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary'.

Job description

Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SOC Code: 25-1113.00

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Comments

Angelique McBride (No chance) 8 months ago
Robots don't have the mental capacity to feel any emotions at all. They can't resonate with students or with those in need.
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