Data scientist
Uses programming, statistics, and machine learning to turn large amounts of raw data into useful information and clear reports.
Will AI replace data scientist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 98 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 46% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Find patterns and trends in data and what could affect research results
- Use sampling methods to choose who to survey, or survey everyone
- Write new programs or functions to run analyses
What stays human
- Process and work with large sets of data using statistics software
- Make graphs and charts to show what the data means
- Present modeling and data results in talks or reports to managers
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +34.6%. Typical pay: $120,230 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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