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Mathematicians vs Bioinformatics Technicians

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Mathematicians and Bioinformatics Technicians on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Mathematicians Bioinformatics Technicians
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$121,680
$71,490
Employment · BLS OEWS
2,220
4,660
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
99th pct
96th pct

At a glance

Dimension Mathematicians Bioinformatics Technicians
Median pay $121,680 $71,490
Employment 2,220 4,660
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection Declining (-0.7%) About average (+4.0%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 100 300
Typical education · O*NET Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies High · 99th pct High · 96th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 94th pct · 56% of tasks 94th pct · 57% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index Automation-leaning (52.7%) —
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman Yes —

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Mathematics, Mathematical Reasoning, Mathematics, Number Facility, Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, Oral Expression, Written Expression, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Category Flexibility, Judgment and Decision Making, Fluency of Ideas, Originality, Problem Sensitivity, Writing, Science, Near Vision, Computers and Electronics, Active Listening, English Language, Speaking, Flexibility of Closure, Selective Attention, Speech Clarity, Monitoring, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Speech Recognition.

Specific to Mathematicians

  • Education and Training
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Physics
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Social Perceptiveness

Specific to Bioinformatics Technicians

  • Biology
  • Programming
  • Time Management
  • Perceptual Speed
  • Visualization
  • Design

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Development environment software , Object or component oriented development software , Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Analytical or scientific software , Operating system software , Web platform development software , Enterprise application integration software , Data base user interface and query software , Electronic mail software , Presentation software , Word processing software , Data base management system software , File versioning software .

Specific to Mathematicians

Specific to Bioinformatics Technicians

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Mathematicians or Bioinformatics Technicians — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Mathematicians vs Bioinformatics Technicians." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/mathematicians-vs-bioinformatics-technicians

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Singulariki. (2026). Mathematicians vs Bioinformatics Technicians. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/mathematicians-vs-bioinformatics-technicians

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