Budget Analysts
Business and Financial Operations Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 13-2031.00
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.067
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.51
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 10 hidden tasks13 rated tasks · 12 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (92.3%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 30.2) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.13-2031.00 | 0.020050.0 | 0.00000.0 |
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.13-2031.00 | 0.010025.0 | 0.00000.0 |
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.13-2031.00 | 0.010025.0 | 0.00000.0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.O*NET Task ID 3404 | 1.0 |
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.O*NET Task ID 3394 | 0.5 |
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.O*NET Task ID 3395 | 0.5 |
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.O*NET Task ID 3396 | 0.5 |
Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.O*NET Task ID 3397 | 0.5 |
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.O*NET Task ID 3398 | 0.5 |
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.O*NET Task ID 3399 | 0.5 |
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.O*NET Task ID 3400 | 0.5 |
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.O*NET Task ID 3401 | 0.5 |
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.O*NET Task ID 3402 | 0.5 |
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.O*NET Task ID 3403 | 0.5 |
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.O*NET Task ID 3405 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (13)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. | Core |
| Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports. | Core |
| Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes. | Core |
| Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds. | Core |
| Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. | Core |
| Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests. | Core |
| Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits. | Core |
| Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs. | Core |
| Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. | Core |
| Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods. | Core |
| Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives. | Core |
| Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program. | Core |
| Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets. | Supplemental |
0.00/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
None of this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks is classified as a physical task.
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 50K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 51K
- Change (2025–35)
- +1.9%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $91,640
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12123 | 재무 관리자 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
| 31110 | 경영기획 사무원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2411Accountants
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments. Some occupations classified here examine and analyse the accounting and financial records of individuals and establishments to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.
Tasks
- (a) advising on, planning and installing budgetary, accounts controlling and other accounting policies and systems;
- (b) preparing and certifying financial statements for presentation to management, shareholders and statutory or other bodies;
- (c) preparing tax returns, advising on taxation problems and contesting disputed claims before tax officials;
- (d) preparing or reporting on profit forecasts and budgets;
- (e) conducting financial investigations in such matters as suspected fraud, insolvency and bankruptcy;
- (f) auditing accounts and bookkeeping records;
- (g) conducting investigations and advising management on financial aspects of productivity, stockholdings, sales, new products, etc.;
- (h) devising and controlling a system to determine unit cost of products and services.
Example occupations
Accountant · Auditor · Certified accountant · Chartered accountant · Financial controller · Insolvency trustee · Management accountant · Tax accountant
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- budget analystESCO 2411.1.4Same scope
Budget analysts monitor the spending activities of public and private institutions and companies. They prepare budget reports, review the budget model used in the company and ensure compliance with the budgeting policies and other legal regulations.
- budget managerESCO 1211.1.3This occupation is broader
Budget managers assess financial proposals of different departments before granting financial resources to projects. They monitor the implementation of budget policies and procedures. They work closely with other departments in the evaluation of programs, their impact in the organisation, the revenue that they can yield, and the financial efforts required.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| M1222 | Assistant / Assistante de contrôle budgétaire | This occupation is broader |
| M1204 | Contrôleur / Contrôleuse de gestion | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| C1306 | Gestionnaire financier / Gestionnaire financière | Related, not a match |
| K1513 | Chargé / Chargée de l'exécution de la dépense publique | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| M1209 | Conseiller / Conseillère en gestion | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
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| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 2611 | Especialistas en contabilidad | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 72234 | Berufe im Controlling - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| 72224 | Berufe in Kostenrechnung und Kalkulation - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 72233 | Berufe im Controlling - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | 企画事務員 | Related, not a match |
| 263 | 経理事務員 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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