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Business & Financial Operations
Projected change 2024–34: +4.6%
Median annual wage (2024): $81,680
Employment (2024): 1.6M

United States · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 (figures for SOC 13-2011 occupational group)

AI exposure in published research

Figures below are reproduced from external datasets without modification. Where a dataset does not cover this occupation, the value is shown as — rather than as zero.

Data provider: OpenAI · "GPTs are GPTs"

Time basis: 2023 baselineex-ante estimate

Scored against GPT-4-generation capability.

Human rater basis
52.0%
GPT-4 rater basis
56.0%

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

30 rated tasks · 30 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (100.0%)

Version:
gh-main-0471612
License:
MIT License · Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Data provider: Anthropic Economic Index

Time basis: Published 2026-03-05composite index

Observed exposure
34.8%

Theoretical exposure index weighted by measured Claude usage, per the original report's definition.

23 tasks · usage observed in 7 · mean 27.1%

Data: Anthropic Economic Index — labor_market_impacts, CC-BY, https://huggingface.co/datasets/Anthropic/EconomicIndex

AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.

Version:
hf-lmi-2026-03
License:
CC BY 4.0
Observation period:
(not applicable to this release)
Model:
(not stated by the source)

2023 prediction vs observation-based index published 2026-03-05

One card (GPTs are GPTs) is a 2023 estimate of what AI could theoretically do; the other (Anthropic Economic Index) is built from observed usage and was published on 2026-03-05 — that is its publication date, not the period it observed. They measure different things, so the two figures cannot be added, averaged, or ranked against each other. The older figure is kept here as a baseline for comparison rather than removed.

Caution: the Anthropic figures — observed exposure and task penetration — take the Eloundou β as one of their inputs. The two sides resembling each other is therefore not evidence that the earlier prediction came true; reading it that way is circular reasoning.

The Anthropic figures are measured on Claude users, who are not the whole economy and not the whole workforce.

The mapping of O*NET tasks and occupation codes was performed by AI Changing Work. The source figures themselves were not modified.

These indices are not forecasts. Which point in time each one belongs to is stated on the badge on its card.

Task Breakdown

  • Examine financial records and statements
  • Verify regulatory and tax compliance
  • Prepare audit reports and findings
  • Evaluate internal control systems

About This Occupation

Auditors examine and verify an organization's financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and government regulations. They may work as internal auditors within an organization or as external auditors for accounting firms. Auditors assess the adequacy of internal controls and identify areas of risk or potential fraud. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6% employment growth for accountants and auditors from 2024 to 2034. As of 2024, the median annual wage for auditors was approximately $79,000.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 2411ILO official

Accountants

Definition

ILO original text (English)

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.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET13-2011.00

    Accountants and Auditors

    Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

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  • ONET13-2031.00

    Budget Analysts

    Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

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  • ONET13-2082.00

    Tax Preparers

    Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

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Source: O*NET 30.2, U.S. DOL/ETA

License: CC BY 4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Anthropic Economic Index puts observed exposure at 34.8%. The OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" rubric puts occupation-level β at 52.0% under human raters. Both figures are reproduced from published research without modification.

They come from two published datasets: the Anthropic Economic Index (labor_market_impacts, CC BY 4.0) and the OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric (MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI). AI Changing Work maps them onto O*NET occupation and task codes and does not calculate exposure scores of its own. AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.

No. They are a diagnosis of exposure as measured at the time each source dataset was published. AI Changing Work publishes no prediction of future automation or job displacement for this occupation.