Biomedical Engineers

Life, Physical & Social Sciences

AI exposure

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    Very high· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-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

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.133

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Source dataset

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.30

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value

    Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 67% score at or above this value.

    Source dataset

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

Exposed tasks only
TaskClaude.aiRaw / share %APIRaw / share %
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.

17-2031

0.0100100.00.0100100.0
Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.

17-2031

0.00000.00.00000.0
Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.

17-2031

0.00000.0—0
Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.

17-2031

0.00000.0—0
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
—00.00000.0
Not observed on any surface — 25 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
—0—0
Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
—0—0
Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
—0—0
Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
—0—0
Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
—0—0
Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
—0—0
Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
—0—0
Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
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Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.
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Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
—0—0
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.
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Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
—0—0
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
—0—0
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
—0—0
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines.
—0—0
Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
—0—0
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
—0—0
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
—0—0
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.
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Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
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Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities.
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Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.
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Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
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Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
—0—0
Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.
—0—0

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

Occupation information