Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a database administrator:
Monitor performance75% automatable
Perform backups90% automatable
Optimize queries60% automatable
Design schemas45% automatable
Live Risk Signals
Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:
+18%
layoffs
28,220 workers laid off in related industries (7 AI-related)
+1%
employment
-1.5% employment change year-over-year
Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.
Score Breakdown
Base Risk (O*NET Research)56%
Industry Layoffs+18%
Employment Trends (BLS)+1%
Final Score75%
Risk Trend (90 Days)
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AI Tools Threatening This Role
Automated tuning
Self-healing databases
Cloud managed databases
What AI Cannot Replace
Architecture
Complex optimization
Migration
Security
How to Future-Proof Your Career
Cloud databases
Data engineering
NoSQL
DevOps
Key Skills for This Role
SQLDatabase SystemsPerformance Tuning
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.
Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.