Surgeons, All Other

Minimal Risk
13%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
26%
(Low Risk)
Average: 13%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.6%
by year 2032
WAGES
The median wage for this occupation is currently unknown
Volume
26,370
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.4/10

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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 very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

User poll

26% 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 Surgeons, All Other will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Surgeons, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 2.6% 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 09-2024.

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 26,370 people employed as 'Surgeons, All Other' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as 'Surgeons, All Other'.

Job description

All surgeons not listed separately.

SOC Code: 29-1249.00

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CAROLINE (Moderate) 23 days ago
Because you see AI is developing .There are already technology that helps with surgery so that may DEVELOPE.
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chat we're so cooked 3 months ago
I've read through the comments, and most people say that "AI will cause accidents and fatalities" without considering how a single hand twitch could end your life. Machine error happens less than human error, after all.

Also, surgeons don't require the same empathy factor as something like psychologists. The 0% replacement rate seems absurd, considering how much AI will advance in the next twenty years. Surgeons may be the ones to operate and give instructions to the machines, but this job (like basically every other job under the sun) will be hit hard by AI.
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Balaj (Low) 3 months ago
Nobody would want a robot to perform a surgery on them
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TECHNOBLADE NEVER DIES (Moderate) 3 months ago
robots are already helping, and eventually they may be able to do surgeries by themselves, but somebody has to control the robots too
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Economist (Highly likely) 4 months ago
Incentive to replace highest paid employees with upfront investment combined with low maintenance costs - economic incentive will outweigh liability risk as technologies and data sets advance
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m (Highly likely) 4 months ago
It is highly likely. Many robotic technologies are now being used in operations. A surgeon will only be controlling the robot, and afterward, in about 20 years, will be independently automated.
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NAZLY GARCÉS MURILLO (No chance) 5 months ago
Because I believe that surgeons will be the ones operating the machines, given that these machines cannot take control of themselves and generate real and healthy results for the patients.
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Jabobski (No chance) 5 months ago
Accidents in programing could cause fatal damage and lots of deaths
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Jimmy (No chance) 11 months ago
because robots are most likely to make mistakes and kill people
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Hamood (No chance) 11 months ago
Too complicated to make a robot that can do many surgeries. Too risky to put a robot in healthcare.
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Malala (No chance) 1 year ago
Too many regulations in the medical industry
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Playmylevel (Highly likely) 1 year ago
There are already robots that have been developed for surgery, and using robots instead of humans can allow for way more precision
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Jabobski Mahomi Skibidias Rizzi Misimgablo 5 months ago
depends what type of surgery the robot will be performing
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Andrew (No chance) 1 year ago
You need the interaction between the doctor and patient to read the body language and emphasise with him and have a perception about the pain
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Anonymous 2 years ago
Surgeons won't be automated for a long time. Also, do you really think people would trust a robot? I sure wouldn't. All it takes is one malfunction or software error and you're finished.
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MJ 9 months ago
I mean, all it takes is one slip of the hand for you to be finished as well. In the future, I don't see why AI would be less accurate than humans, as they don't have to account for human error. Surgery having a 0% automation risk is ludicrous. Of course you wouldn't trust it right now since AI is still in it's infancy age, but it will get far better than we could possibly imagine.
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Elon Musk 12 months ago
well, do you think humans don't have errors and make mistakes? Do you even understand how AI and robotics work? Doesn't sound like it.
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000 5 months ago
But like, aren't surgeons highly trained for like eight years or more or something? They are way more reliable than a robot swinging around in your open chest. I don't think you understand how skilled surgeons really are.
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Alexandra (Highly likely) 2 years ago
We already have startups like Star, which want to automate and democratize surgeries. Even though we aren't there yet, I think that automated surgery can increase surgery quality while driving down prices.
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Karl 10 months ago
I wouldn't lend much credence to that. Even if automated surgery were an option it would still require extensive supervision from actual surgeons. Surgeries are volatile endeavors involving volatile individuals. Possibilities that robots alone won't be able to account for at least for decades to come.
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