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Machine Learning Engineer

Design, build, and deploy machine learning systems and models.

Role Exposure Estimate
43%
Baseline: 40% 3 points after current signals

Signals updated 9/3/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a machine learning engineer:

Develop ML pipelines50% estimated exposure
Train and tune models55% estimated exposure
Deploy to production45% estimated exposure
Design system architecture35% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

+3%
employment
-2.8% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)40%
Employment Trends (BLS)+3%
Final Score43%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

AutoML
AI coding assistants
Automated deployment

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Novel architectures
Complex systems
Research
Leadership

Practical Ways to Adapt

LLMs and GenAI
ML infrastructure
Research
Technical leadership

Key Skills for This Role

ML FrameworksSoftware EngineeringSystem Design

Career Overview

Median Salary$145,000/yr
Total Employed80k
Job Outlookgrowing
Categorytechnology

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