SOC 15-1200
Computer Occupations
Risk Score
⚠️26/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥4,786,660
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$106K
$53K – $180K
Projected Growth
📈+8.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Computer Occupations face a risk score of 26/100 — 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 →
💡 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 →
🔍 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 →
⚠️ 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
🛡️ 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
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 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% |