Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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Automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
User poll
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 44% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers' job openings is expected to rise 20.8% by 2032
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers' was $99,620, or $47 per hour
'Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers' were paid 115.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Volume
As of 2022 there were 196,420 people employed as 'Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers' within the United States.
This represents around 0.13% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 752 people are employed as 'Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers'.
Job description
Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.
SOC Code: 15-1253.00
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Comments
Yes many low level positions will go away but specialists at my level who already work with some automation assistance aren't going anywhere. At the end of the day, we're the safety net in the software tech industry. Specialized testers I mean
And we are at 2023 not 2030!
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