medium risk
Software Developers, Applicationsvs
59 shared · 11 different
core competencies
medium risk
Database AdministratorsSide-by-Side Comparison
Database Administrators leads 3–0| Metric | Software Developers, Applications | Database Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 35.6% | 34.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 67th | 65th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 7 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | N/A |
| Employment | N/A | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
Documenting/Recording Information
Design
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
ProgrammingAI-Vulnerable
English Language
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Technology DesignAI-Augmented
Processing Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Software Developers, Applications
28%
total discount
Database Administrators
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Software Developers, Applications
7 of 15 at risk84%Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
83%Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
75%Specify power supply requirements and configuration.
72%Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.
66%Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
Database Administrators
7 of 15 at risk72%Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
68%Review procedures in database management system manuals for making changes to database.
67%Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.
66%Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production database.
54%Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Software Developers, Applications2028–2035
Database Administrators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Database Administrators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Software Developers, Applications.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Software
0
Unique to Database
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Software Developers, ApplicationsDatabase Administrators