Artificial intelligence will impact almost every job, but only 19.8% of jobs are considered “highly” exposed to generative AI, according to a report by Indeed. Software development roles face the highest potential exposure, while driving jobs such as truck and taxi drivers face the lowest.
The jobs website analyzed more than 55 million job postings and 2,600 jobs skills to gauge the level of exposure.
“There’s no doubt GenAI is a powerful leap in technology that will impact all jobs, particularly those within the tech sector and the labor market as a whole,” said Svenja Gudell, Indeed’s chief economist. “Our research shows that GenAI is less likely to replace an entire job but rather serve as a tool to augment or streamline parts of a job.”
If GenAI was considered “good” or “excellent” at 80% or more of the skills mentioned in Indeed job postings, that job is considered highly exposed. If it was “good” or “excellent” at between 50% and l 80% of the skills, the job faces moderate exposure. If GenAI was proficient at less than 50% of the skills, the job is considered low exposure.
GenAI is “good” or “excellent” at 95% of skills in software development job postings. In comparison, GenAI is “good” or “excellent” at only 29% of skills in driving jobs. However, other reports show automation moving ahead in taxi services.
Separately, research by Staffing Industry Analysts found that AI can automate 39% of staffing industry tasks. The data came from a specially formed Delphi panel of tech and staffing leaders formed by SIA, and the 39% was the average response.
Indeed noted that generative AI is relatively good at technical skills but less proficient at skills and jobs that require intuition, reasoning and/or in-person manual work.