U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth in AI-exposed sectors

An analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of 831 occupations reveals that 206 roles face high exposure to artificial intelligence. Despite the rise of automation, many of these high-exposure roles are projected to see significant employment growth between 2025 and 2035.

Key high-growth, high-paying professions include software developers, who are expected to see an increase of approximately 174,700 positions with an average salary of $136,000. Management analysts and information systems managers also show strong upward trends, with the latter commanding average annual salaries around $175,000.

Other roles identified with high AI exposure and rising demand include data scientists, with an expected increase of 95,400 jobs, and financial managers, who could see growth of nearly 85,000 positions. Many of these roles currently earn average annual salaries exceeding $75,000.