Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
34%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
55%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 600 votes)
Average: 44%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
8.2%
by year 2034
WAGES
$108,970
or $52.39 per hour
Volume
439,380
as of 2024

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Computer Occupations, All Other.

SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
6.9/10
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

34% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

55% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 34% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Computer Systems Engineers/Architects will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Computer Occupations, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 8.2% by 2034

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Computer Occupations, All Other' was $108,970, or $52 per hour

'Computer Occupations, All Other' were paid 120.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 439,380 people employed as 'Computer Occupations, All Other' within the United States.

This represents around 0.28% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 350 people are employed as 'Computer Occupations, All Other'.

Job description

Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

SOC Code: 15-1299.08

Comments (5)

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FERNANDO DA COSTA DIAS (Uncertain)
25 Nov 2024 16:20
"I don't know anymore. Everything is being replaced."
Vigneshwaran R
07 Jul 2025 14:46
Hello Everyone

Definitely AI is going to Impact On system Engineer Role also by Reduce 50% of time and Cost. So that It will Increase the Efficiency of the Role & reduce team members also slightly.(5 to 10%)
Corydon Hinton (Uncertain)
08 May 2023 22:37
Aspects of the job may be augmented by automation but extracting and negotiating requirements and mapping to technical domains will require communication, originality, and social skills.
Lew Jacobs (Moderate)
03 Nov 2022 03:13
ML may not replace 100%, but it can narrow potential options and mitigate risk better than humans, and leave low-value workers to whittle down from the output shortlist. ML can already conduct interviews that branch dynamically according to discovered heuristics. A challenge may be interacting with humans and other systems to deal with small but messy and long lists of items that require ad hoc classification.
Mannery Rivera (Uncertain)
27 Feb 2024 17:18
Machine learning offers opportunities to improve efficiency and mitigate risks across various fields. Although it may limit options and gradually reduce low-value workers in certain cases, it is not a perfect or complete solution. The interaction between humans and ML systems is crucial, especially when addressing complex challenges such as ad hoc data classification. It is essential to carefully consider both the benefits and limitations of ML, ensuring that its implementation is carried out ethically and that human and social interests are protected.
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