Computer Programmers
Computer & Mathematicalvery highautomate
BLS 2024-34: -11%
Median Wage: $97,800
Employment: 147K
Overall Exposure
75+13
2025 vs 2023
Theoretical Exposure
94What AI could do
Observed Exposure
75What AI actually does
Automation Risk Score
70Displacement risk
Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)
Solid lines = actual data · Dashed lines = estimated projections
Detailed Metrics Table
| Year | Overall | Theoretical | Observed | Risk | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62 | 92 | 32 | 55 | actual |
| 2024 | 68 | 93 | 52 | 62 | actual |
| 2025 | 75 | 94 | 75 | 70 | actual |
| 2026 | 80 | 95 | 82 | 75 | estimated |
| 2027 | 84 | 96 | 87 | 78 | estimated |
| 2028 | 87 | 96 | 90 | 80 | estimated |
Task Breakdown
Write code
85%β 1
Debug programs
70%β 1
Write documentation
90%β 1
About This Occupation
Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions (code) that computers follow to perform their functions. They translate software designs into code that computers can read.