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IoT Developers

Computer & Mathematical
Projected change 2024–34: +8.2%
Median annual wage (2024): $108,970
Employment (2024): 472K

United States · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 (figures for SOC 15-1299 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
67.4%
GPT-4 rater basis
91.3%

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

35 rated tasks · 35 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
31.1%

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

256 tasks · usage observed in 106 · mean 37.0%

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

  • Write device firmware and communication protocols
  • Integrate sensor data with cloud analytics platforms
  • Debug and test hardware-software interactions

About This Occupation

If you work as an IoT Developer, AI is augmenting your coding and integration tasks. With an automation risk of 25/100 and overall exposure at 51%, this role faces medium transformation. Cloud integration sees the highest automation at 55%. BLS projects +18% growth through 2034.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 2519ILO official

Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified

Indirect mapping — this occupation is linked to the ISCO unit group by a rule-based fallback.

Definition

ILO original text (English)

This unit group covers software and applications developers and analysts not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 251: Software and Applications Developers and Analysts. For instance, the group includes those professionals specializing in quality assurance including software testing.

Definition & vocabulary source

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

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET15-1243.01

    Data Warehousing Specialists

    Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.

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  • ONET15-1299.01

    Web Administrators

    Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

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  • ONET15-1299.02

    Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

    Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.

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  • ONET15-1299.03

    Document Management Specialists

    Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

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  • ONET15-1299.08

    Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

    Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

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  • ONET15-1299.09

    Information Technology Project Managers

    Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

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  • ONET15-2051.01

    Business Intelligence Analysts

    Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

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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 31.1%. The OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" rubric puts occupation-level β at 67.4% 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.