Operations Research Analysts

Computer & Mathematical

AI exposure

  • Data source: BLSPublished: '26.08

    Very high· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: '26.03

    0.429

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Source dataset

  • Data source: ILOPublished: '25

    0.56

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value

    Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 8% score at or above this value.

    Source dataset

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

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TaskClaude.aiRaw / share %
Break systems into their component parts, assign numerical values to each component, and examine the mathematical relationships between them.

15-2031

0.099341.4
Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.

15-2031

0.053522.3
Analyze information obtained from management to conceptualize and define operational problems.

15-2031

0.02299.5
Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.

15-2031

0.01948.1
Study and analyze information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes.

15-2031

0.01215.1
Define data requirements and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.

15-2031

0.01104.6
Collaborate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives.

15-2031

0.00933.9
Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.

15-2031

0.00803.3
Develop business methods and procedures, including accounting systems, file systems, office systems, logistics systems, and production schedules.

15-2031

0.00431.8

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

Occupation information

Recent Changes Affecting This Occupation

Mar 2026: New blog post analyzing AI impact on operations research analyst careers with 50% exposure and 32% automation risk.

[Source: AI Changing Work Blog]