Install computer software.

Install computer software. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 10 occupations and seen in 17 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Set up computer systems, networks, or other information systems. in Working with Computers .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 17 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 15 (88%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 5 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.009% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Install, maintain, or use software testing programs. · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · importance 4.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Develop or install software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information. · Information Security Engineers · importance 4.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Install network software, including security or firewall software. · Computer Network Support Specialists · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software. · Computer Systems Engineers/Architects · importance 4.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems. · Telecommunications Engineering Specialists · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Install or configure Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly. · Web Administrators · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Install new hardware or software systems or components, ensuring integration with existing network systems. · Computer Network Support Specialists · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance. · Database Administrators · importance 3.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing. · Computer Network Architects · importance 3.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications. · Computer User Support Specialists · importance 3.8 · no direct exposure
• Develop or implement software tools to assist in the detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats. · Information Security Engineers · importance 3.7 · direct LLM exposure
• Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance. · Database Architects · importance 3.7 · direct LLM exposure
• Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance. · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · importance 3.5 · direct LLM exposure
• Install bookkeeping systems and resolve system problems. · Insurance Sales Agents · importance 3.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Prepare and structure data warehouses for storing data. · Statisticians · importance 3.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Plan, install, repair, or troubleshoot telehealth technology applications or systems in homes. · Health Informatics Specialists · importance 2.8 · no direct exposure
• Design and implement dashboard and data visualizations to meet customer reporting needs. · Blockchain Engineers · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
• Information Security Engineers
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
• Database Administrators
• Computer User Support Specialists
• Database Architects
• Insurance Sales Agents
• Statisticians
• Health Informatics Specialists

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.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

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

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  title  = {Install computer software.},
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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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