Computer Programmers
Computer and Mathematical · SOC 15-1251
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 15-1251 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 74.5%
- Very High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 28/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $100,390
- H-1B offered wage $91,042; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- —
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -6.0%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 13,485
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 2,959 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~95% of this role but only ~74.5% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Common titles: Analyst Programmer, Application Programmer Analyst, Computer Programmer, Computer Programmer Analyst, Internet Programmer, Java Developer
Representative Tasks
- •Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
- •Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
- •Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
- •Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
- •Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Modify software programs to improve performance.
- •Write computer programming code.
- •Test software performance.
- •Resolve computer software problems.
- •Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 74.5% | 35.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $100,390 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 25/100 | N/A |