SOC 15-2000
Mathematical Science Occupations
Risk Score
⚠️31/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥406,230
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$105K
$60K – $180K
Projected Growth
📈+27.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Mathematical Science Occupations face a risk score of 31/100 — 13 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 $105K ($58K 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 31/100, Mathematical Science Occupations faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated testing and ci/cd pipeline intelligence are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 406,230 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in mentoring junior developers and team leadership and stakeholder negotiation and requirements elicitation to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Mathematical Science Occupations?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Automated testing and CI/CD pipeline intelligence
AI pair-programming and code generation tools
Cloud automation reducing infrastructure management roles
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Mentoring junior developers and team leadership
Stakeholder negotiation and requirements elicitation
Crisis debugging of complex production incidents
Cross-functional collaboration on ambiguous problems
📊 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 | 55% |
| Mathematicians | 24 | $122K | 74% |
| Computer Occupations | 26 | $106K | 70% |