Software developers score 29%, well below computer programmers at 75%, and the difference is the point. AI writes code; developers decide what to build, how the pieces fit together and what happens when it breaks. Postings in Indeed’s software development category are up by more than a fifth on a year ago, but still about a fifth below early 2020. The market is recovering for people who can do more than write code.
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How to read this: AI task coverage comes from the Anthropic Economic Index, which measures how people use Claude, not the whole labour market. Job postings data comes from Indeed Hiring Lab and reflects the wording of job ads, not actual AI use at work. Employment and pay are US figures unless stated. AI use is not the same as job loss; our verdict explains what we think it means.