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AI already performs a large share of the work in this job. Even so, the BLS expects 5.1% more of these jobs by 2035, faster than the 3.5% average.
Programmers mostly use AI inside their coding tools, which consumer Copilot data does not see, so this file probably understates how much AI touches the job.
- Rank
- #90 of 785 jobs, by how much of the work AI does
- US jobs, 2025 to 2035
- +5.1% All jobs: +3.5%
- Median US pay
- $116,580 a year, 2025
- People doing it
- 471,200 in the US, with about 27,000 openings a year
The work, 61 activities
The job description, marked up.
Every activity in this job, the biggest first. Tap a line for the evidence.
- deleAI does this
- +AIAI helps
- stetStill yours
AI does this: Advise others on the design or use of technologies8%
AI performed this in about 1 in 97 Copilot conversations and completed it 91% of the time.
AI does this: Develop operational or technical procedures or standards7%
AI performed this in about 1 in 1,089 Copilot conversations and completed it 92% of the time.
AI does this: Process digital or online data5%
AI performed this in about 1 in 136 Copilot conversations and completed it 81% of the time.
Still yours: Direct scientific or technical activities4%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI helps with this: Design computer or information systems or applications4%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 938 conversations, and it got them there 85% of the time.
AI helps with this: Test performance of computer or information systems4%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,825 conversations, and it got them there 90% of the time.
AI does this: Evaluate the characteristics, usefulness, or performance of products or technologies4%
AI performed this in about 1 in 237 Copilot conversations and completed it 93% of the time.
AI helps with this: Create visual designs or displays3%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 78 conversations, and it got them there 40% of the time.
Still yours: Maintain operational records3%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI helps with this: Coordinate with others to resolve problems3%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 738 conversations, and it got them there 83% of the time.
AI does this: Develop technical specifications for products or operations3%
AI performed this in about 1 in 1,901 Copilot conversations and completed it 90% of the time.
Still yours: Implement security measures for computer or information systems3%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Resolve computer problems3%
AI performed this in about 1 in 587 Copilot conversations and completed it 90% of the time.
AI does this: Plan work activities2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 720 Copilot conversations and completed it 92% of the time.
AI does this: Present research or technical information2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 30 Copilot conversations and completed it 90% of the time.
AI does this: Communicate with others about specifications or project details2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 117 Copilot conversations and completed it 78% of the time.
AI helps with this: Monitor operation of computer or information technologies2%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,040 conversations, and it got them there 88% of the time.
AI does this: Analyze scientific or applied data using mathematical principles2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 709 Copilot conversations and completed it 58% of the time.
AI does this: Document technical designs, procedures, or activities2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 779 Copilot conversations and completed it 93% of the time.
Still yours: Design databases2%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI helps with this: Set up computer systems, networks, or other information systems2%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 871 conversations, and it got them there 92% of the time.
AI helps with this: Determine resource needs of projects or operations2%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,590 conversations, and it got them there 92% of the time.
AI helps with this: Maintain electronic, computer, or other technical equipment2%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,196 conversations, and it got them there 94% of the time.
Still yours: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures2%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Gather information from physical or electronic sources2%
AI performed this in about 1 in 28 Copilot conversations and completed it 87% of the time.
Still yours: Develop contingency or emergency response plans1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI helps with this: Analyze performance of systems or equipment1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 563 conversations, and it got them there 90% of the time.
Still yours: Collect data about consumer needs or opinions1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Analyze market or industry conditions1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 1,486 Copilot conversations and completed it 91% of the time.
Still yours: Supervise personnel activities1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Train others to use equipment or products1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 494 Copilot conversations and completed it 94% of the time.
AI does this: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 40 Copilot conversations and completed it 91% of the time.
AI does this: Program computer systems or production equipment1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 822 Copilot conversations and completed it 87% of the time.
Still yours: Analyze data to improve operations1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Perform recruiting or hiring activities1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Manage budgets or finances1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Monitor financial data or activities1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Develop models of systems, processes, or products1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 1,656 Copilot conversations and completed it 72% of the time.
AI helps with this: Evaluate designs, specifications, or other technical data1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 903 conversations, and it got them there 86% of the time.
AI does this: Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 683 Copilot conversations and completed it 82% of the time.
AI helps with this: Develop scientific or mathematical theories or models1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,980 conversations, and it got them there 66% of the time.
AI helps with this: Research technology designs or applications1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 149 conversations, and it got them there 89% of the time.
Still yours: Coordinate regulatory compliance activities1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Assign work to others1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Develop organizational or program goals or objectives1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Communicate with others about business strategies1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 1,508 Copilot conversations and completed it 95% of the time.
AI does this: Prepare informational or instructional materials1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 51 Copilot conversations and completed it 92% of the time.
AI helps with this: Investigate criminal or legal matters1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,075 conversations, and it got them there 83% of the time.
AI does this: Implement procedures or processes1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 377 Copilot conversations and completed it 89% of the time.
Still yours: Analyze environmental or geospatial data1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Develop educational programs, plans, or procedures1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Develop organizational policies, systems, or processes1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Read documents or materials to inform work processes1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 214 Copilot conversations and completed it 87% of the time.
AI helps with this: Test performance of equipment or systems1%
People asked AI for help with this in about 1 in 1,100 conversations, and it got them there 92% of the time.
AI does this: Compile records, documentation, or other data1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 301 Copilot conversations and completed it 90% of the time.
Still yours: Analyze business or financial risks1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
Still yours: Record images with photographic or audiovisual equipment1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Interpret language, cultural, or religious information for others1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 122 Copilot conversations and completed it 90% of the time.
Still yours: Present information in legal proceedings1%
Barely appears in AI conversations: fewer than 1 in 2,000.
AI does this: Train others on operational or work procedures1%
AI performed this in about 1 in 348 Copilot conversations and completed it 92% of the time.
2025 to 2035
Ten years from now.
For every 100 of these jobs in 2025, the BLS projects 105 in 2035. Across all US jobs, about 104.
About 27,000 openings a year, from growth and from people who retire or move on.
Nearby
Where your skills travel.
Jobs that share the most work with this one, where AI does less of it.
- Shares 58% of the workComputer Network Architects36% AI does, against 49% here+7.7% by 2035 · $134,050 · Bachelor’s degree
- Shares 53% of the workComputer Systems Analysts44% AI does, against 49% here+7.9% by 2035 · $105,850 · Bachelor’s degree
- Shares 48% of the workSoftware Developers42% AI does, against 49% here+10.2% by 2035 · $135,980 · Bachelor’s degree
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On the wire.
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How to read this file.
deleAI does this. In US Bing Copilot conversations from January to September 2024, AI itself performed the activity, completed it and made a real difference often enough to count.
+AIAI helps. People brought the activity to AI as their own goal, and it usually got them there.
stetStill yours. It barely shows up in AI use, AI rarely finishes it, or in this job it needs hands.
Shares are weighted by how much each activity matters in the job, using O*NET. Microsoft’s own AI applicability score for this job is 0.30, higher than 88% of jobs.
Doing an activity is not doing a job. The researchers behind this data warn against reading it as job loss, and so do we. It is US data; the shape of the work travels.
Programmers mostly use AI inside their coding tools, which consumer Copilot data does not see, so this file probably understates how much AI touches the job.
Sources: Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025) · O*NET OnLine, 15-1299 · BLS Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
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