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IT Managers

Managementmediumaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+17%
Median Wage (est.): ~$169,510
Employment (est.): ~517K

Overall Exposure

52+12

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

78

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

34

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

25

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

52→68
+16

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

78→87
+9

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

34→55
+21

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

25→34
+9

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Oversee IT operations
35%β 0.5

About This Occupation

If you work as a IT Managers, AI is reshaping your profession. With an automation risk of 25/100 and overall exposure at 52%, this role faces moderate transformation. The highest-impact area is oversee it operations at 35% automation. This is classified as an 'augment' role. BLS projects +17% growth through 2034. Professionals who embrace AI tools will see their capabilities significantly amplified.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 1330ILO official

Information and Communications Technology Service Managers

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Information and communications technology service managers plan, direct and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems, either as the manager of a department or as the general manager of an enterprise or organization that does not have a hierarchy of managers.

Definition & vocabulary source

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

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET11-3021.00

    Computer and Information Systems Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 25%, IT Managers has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for IT Managers is 25% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 52%, with 78% theoretical exposure and 34% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is +7 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for IT Managers are: Oversee IT operations (35%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +17% employment change for IT Managers between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 52%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in IT Managers should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.