Water/Wastewater Engineers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
3%
risk level
POLLING
18.8%
Based on 12 votes
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
6.9%
by year 2032
WAGES
$89,940
or $43.24 per hour
Volume
307,570
as of 2022

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Civil Engineers.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
8.5/10

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Automation risk

3% (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

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

18.8% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 3% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Water/Wastewater Engineers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Civil Engineers' job openings is expected to rise 6.9% 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

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Civil Engineers' was $89,940, or $43 per hour

'Civil Engineers' were paid 94.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 307,570 people employed as 'Civil Engineers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.21% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 480 people are employed as 'Civil Engineers'.

Job description

Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.

SOC Code: 17-2051.02

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