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Working with Computers

Work activity group · O*NET

Working with Computers is one of the 41 Generalized Work Activities at the top of O*NET's work-activity hierarchy — the broadest description of what people do on the job, sitting above the more specific intermediate and detailed work activities. Across the 894 occupations O*NET rates on it, it scores an average importance of 3.61 of 5 — 77th percentile among all activity groups.

Intermediate activities it contains

The intermediate work activities O*NET groups under Working with Computers, ranked by how many occupations perform each. Each links to its own page.

Intermediate activity Occupations AI applied
Process digital or online data 67 93rd pct
Program computer systems or production equipment 38 81st pct
Operate computer systems or computerized equipment 23 95th pct
Set up computer systems, networks, or other information systems 22 69th pct
Resolve computer problems 19 85th pct
Implement security measures for computer or information systems 15 66th pct

How AI is applied to this activity group

Microsoft's "Working with AI" study measured how often an AI assistant performs each work activity in real Bing Copilot conversations. Averaged across the 6 intermediate activities under Working with Computers that the study measured, this group ranks in the 82nd percentile for how frequently AI is applied — a description of how AI is used today, not a forecast that the activity will be automated.

The figure is the mean of the child activities' applied-percentiles; open any activity above to see its underlying Microsoft measurements. Every occupation blends many activities, so a high AI-applied rank for one group does not mean a job is being automated.

Occupations that rely on this activity group most

Ranked by O*NET importance rating (1–5) for Working with Computers. Wages are BLS OEWS May 2024 national medians.

Occupation Importance Median pay Employment
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists 4.98 $127,590 93,940
Computer and Information Research Scientists 4.97 $140,910 38,480
Computer Systems Analysts 4.96 $103,790 497,800
Data Warehousing Specialists 4.96 $135,980 64,770
Computer Network Support Specialists 4.95 $73,340 146,450
Computer Programmers 4.95 $98,670 109,870
Statisticians 4.95 $103,300 29,800
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 4.94 $102,610 199,800
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians 4.93 $108,970 439,380
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 4.93 $43,830 157,310
Mechatronics Engineers 4.93 $117,750 150,750
Bioinformatics Scientists 4.93 $93,330 59,710
Electrical Engineers 4.92 $111,910 188,790
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 4.92 $48,950 173,100
Sound Engineering Technicians 4.92 $66,430 13,050
Bioinformatics Technicians 4.91 $71,490 4,660
Astronomers 4.91 $132,170 1,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers 4.90 $171,200 645,970
Web Administrators 4.90 $108,970 439,380
Information Security Engineers 4.89 $108,970 439,380
Public Safety Telecommunicators 4.89 $50,730 101,140
Web Developers 4.88 $90,930 78,860
Aerospace Engineers 4.88 $134,830 68,440
Film and Video Editors 4.87 $70,980 28,860
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4.86 $96,800 318,570
Computer Hardware Engineers 4.86 $155,020 75,710
Video Game Designers 4.85 $98,090 111,400
Medical Transcriptionists 4.84 $37,550 43,070
Special Effects Artists and Animators 4.84 $99,800 21,280
Search Marketing Strategists 4.83 $76,950 861,140
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 4.83 $41,460 127,440
Database Administrators 4.83 $104,620 73,180
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 4.80 $117,960 22,580
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4.80 $78,630 4,100
Medical Dosimetrists 4.80 $138,110 3,970
Wind Energy Engineers 4.79 $117,750 150,750
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 4.79 $65,670 28,230
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 4.79 $97,450 8,780
Computer User Support Specialists 4.78 $60,340 697,210
Statistical Assistants 4.78 $51,440 5,900
Robotics Engineers 4.77 $117,750 150,750
Architectural and Civil Drafters 4.77 $64,280 109,550
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 4.77 $59,740 53,530
Audiologists 4.77 $92,120 14,730
Health Informatics Specialists 4.76 $103,790 497,800
Database Architects 4.76 $135,980 64,770
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 4.76 $73,720 20,020
Survey Researchers 4.76 $63,380 7,720
Graphic Designers 4.75 $61,300 214,260
Computer Network Architects 4.75 $130,390 177,010
Economists 4.75 $115,440 15,880
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 4.75 $101,020 6,770
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 4.74 $64,320 131,830
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 4.74 $86,730 3,290
Social Science Research Assistants 4.73 $58,040 32,940
Mechanical Engineers 4.72 $102,320 286,760
Mechanical Drafters 4.72 $68,510 39,900
Automotive Engineers 4.71 $102,320 286,760
Data Entry Keyers 4.71 $39,850 135,280
Training and Development Managers 4.71 $127,090 44,960

Showing 60 of 894 occupations.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Plain

Singulariki. "Working with Computers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/activity-groups/working-with-computers

APA

Singulariki. (2026). Working with Computers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/activity-groups/working-with-computers

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@misc{singulariki-working-with-computers,
  title  = {Working with Computers},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/activity-groups/working-with-computers}
}

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