Data Scientists
Computer & Mathematicalhighaugment
BLS 2024-34: +36%
Median Wage: $108,020
Employment: 192K
Overall Exposure
64+14
2025 vs 2023
Theoretical Exposure
90What AI could do
Observed Exposure
50What AI actually does
Automation Risk Score
40Displacement risk
Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)
Solid lines = actual data · Dashed lines = estimated projections
Detailed Metrics Table
| Year | Overall | Theoretical | Observed | Risk | Data Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 85 | 25 | 30 | actual |
| 2024 | 58 | 88 | 38 | 35 | actual |
| 2025 | 64 | 90 | 50 | 40 | actual |
| 2026 | 70 | 92 | 58 | 43 | estimated |
| 2027 | 74 | 93 | 65 | 45 | estimated |
| 2028 | 78 | 94 | 70 | 48 | estimated |
Task Breakdown
Analyze datasets
60%β 1
Build ML models
50%β 0.5
About This Occupation
Data scientists use scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.