Soil and Plant Scientists by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $78,850 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +5.4% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 15,730 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 66 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Soil and Plant Scientists?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Soil and Plant Scientists score 27/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 66/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Soil and Plant Scientists earn in the US?
The national median wage for Soil and Plant Scientists is $78,850 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Soil and Plant Scientists growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Soil and Plant Scientists to change by +5.4% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 15,730 people held this job in 2024.
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