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Mathematical Technicians

Computer & Mathematical
Projected change 2024–34: +4%
Median annual wage (2024): $71,490
Employment (2024): 5K

United States · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 (figures for SOC 15-2099 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

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

GPT-4 rater basis

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

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

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

License:
MIT License · Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Data provider: Anthropic Economic Index

Time basis: Varies by releasecomposite index

Observed exposure

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

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

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

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.

License:
CC BY 4.0

Theoretical estimate vs observed usage

One card (GPTs are GPTs) estimates what AI could theoretically do at the time it was scored; the other (Anthropic Economic Index) observes how AI was actually used. 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

  • Compute and tabulate numerical data
  • Verify accuracy of computational results
  • Prepare statistical charts and visualizations

About This Occupation

If you work as a Mathematical Technician, AI is automating the majority of your routine computational tasks. With an automation risk of 70/100 and overall exposure at 76%, this role faces very high transformation. Data computation and tabulation sees the highest automation at 88%. BLS projects -8% decline through 2034.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 3314ILO official

Statistical, Mathematical and Related Associate Professionals

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals assist in planning the collection, processing and presentation of statistical, mathematical or actuarial data and in carrying out these operations, usually working under the guidance of statisticians, mathematicians and actuaries.

Definition & vocabulary source

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

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET15-2051.00

    Data Scientists

    Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

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  • ONET15-2099.01

    Bioinformatics Technicians

    Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.

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  • ONET43-9111.00

    Statistical Assistants

    Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.

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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

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.