Database Administrators
Category: Computer & mathematical · SOC 15-1242.00 · Industry: Software & technology
Low exposure
3 Oct 2026
19 hours ago · sources: BLS OES (approx) · O*NET
0 sources
15 core tasks shown · 3 secondary hidden
Database Administrators Moderate exposure: only 4 of 15 core tasks show high task automation potential : exposure 41/100 (low exposure).
No model has published evidence mapped to this occupation yet - the score comes from generic task assessment.
Score breakdown
Why this score?
Every component is stored with the score row and can be recomputed from the evidence table.
Methodology 2026-09-a · score v1.0 · input hash ce390c809637f60a
Strength of current models on the capabilities this job's tasks require.
Task-level exposure, weighted by task importance. A component of the headline, not the headline itself.
Evidence that AI is actually being used for this work.
Observed changes in postings, employment or earnings.
Quantity and source quality of the evidence behind the score.
0 evidence item(s) contribute. Calculated 19 hours ago. 3 Oct 2026 UTC.
Overview
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Employment
≈80,000
approx. BLS OES
Median wage
≈$103,000
approx. BLS OES
Tasks tracked
18
linked to this occupation
Employment and wage values are approximate reference figures from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics programme, stored with an approximation flag. Verify against the O*NET record and BLS before quoting them.
Tasks
Task-level automation exposure
Core tasks only. Exposure describes how much of the task output current AI can produce or substantially assist - not whether the task disappears. Secondary shared-baseline edges are hidden until per-occupation curation is complete.
core task · importance 4/5
core task · importance 3.9/5
core task · importance 3.9/5
core task · importance 3.8/5
core task · importance 3.8/5
core task · importance 3.7/5
core task · importance 3.6/5
core task · importance 3.5/5
core task · importance 3.5/5
core task · importance 3.4/5
core task · importance 3.2/5
core task · importance 3.1/5
core task · importance 3.1/5
core task · importance 3.1/5
core task · importance 3/5
Evidence
Evidence trail
0 attributed item(s). Confidence reflects study design: randomised and production deployments score higher than platform observations, which score higher than projections.
No occupation-specific evidence has been mapped yet. This occupation is scored from generic task assessment only - a genuinely weaker basis, and the reason its score is marked low-confidence.
Historical trend
Exposure over time
Backcast series: recomputed at quarterly checkpoints using only the models and evidence published by each date.
Reconstruction, not measurement. 5 observed daily snapshot(s) exist for this occupation; the earlier part of the curve is derived by applying the current methodology to the model releases and published evidence available at each past date.
Recent events
Signals affecting this occupation
No events match this filter yet. New verified events appear here as analysis completes.
Related
Related Occupations
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faq
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding Database Administrators and AI exposure.
Will AI replace Database Administrators?
Current AI models show an exposure score of 41/100 for Database Administrators. This measures technical capability to assist or automate specific tasks rather than predicted immediate job loss. Moderate exposure reflects assistance in routine information-handling while core responsibilities require human judgment.
Which tasks in Database Administrators have the highest AI exposure?
The most exposed tasks for Database Administrators include "Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system, or…" (75% exposure) and "Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production databases." (70% exposure).
What aspects of Database Administrators can AI not do yet?
Tasks with the lowest AI exposure for Database Administrators include "Review procedures in database management system manuals to make changes to database." (30% exposure) and "Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer system…" (30% exposure). These responsibilities typically require physical dexterity, licensed human accountability, or complex interpersonal navigation.
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