Soil and Plant Scientists

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
risk level
POLLING
21%
Based on 67 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
9.1%
by year 2032
WAGES
$65,730
or $31.60 per hour
Volume
16,010
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.6/10

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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:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

21% 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.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Soil and Plant Scientists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Soil and Plant Scientists' job openings is expected to rise 9.1% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Soil and Plant Scientists' was $65,730, or $31 per hour

'Soil and Plant Scientists' were paid 41.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 16,010 people employed as 'Soil and Plant Scientists' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 9 thousand people are employed as 'Soil and Plant Scientists'.

Job description

Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.

SOC Code: 19-1013.00

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Comments

Gabriel says
No comments here, so let me put my own in it.
So yes, robots will take over the world.
If your reading this, don't give up what ever your searching or fighting for.
Just go for it or just do it and don't forget to be happy and satisfied in the end ok?
Feb 21, 2021 at 06:10 PM
arturo F (Moderate) says
The use of drones, automated real-time pcr, automated tractors, apps that identify diseases and pests, makes use of fewer university personnel and more specialized technical personnel.
Sep 21, 2020 at 10:58 PM

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