SOC 15-1200
Computer Occupations
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ26/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ4,786,660
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$106K
$53K โ $180K
Projected Growth
๐+8.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Computer Occupations face a risk score of 26/100 โ 18 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $106K ($60K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of just 26/100, Computer Occupations is well-positioned against AI automation. Core responsibilities like mentoring junior developers and team leadership and ethical ai oversight and bias auditing rely heavily on human judgment and interpersonal skills that AI cannot easily replicate. The 4,786,660 Americans in this role can expect continued demand, though they should still stay informed about AI tools that can enhance their productivity.
Will AI Replace Computer Occupations?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI pair-programming and code generation tools
AI-driven cybersecurity threat detection replacing analysts
Machine learning model auto-tuning displacing ML engineers
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Mentoring junior developers and team leadership
Ethical AI oversight and bias auditing
Architecting novel systems requiring creative problem-solving
Stakeholder negotiation and requirements elicitation
Crisis debugging of complex production incidents
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 65% |
| Mathematicians | 24 | $122K | 79% |
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 57% |