AI Replaces Computer Programmers
The government began tracking software developers in 2003 Total U.S. employment for select occupations 2.5M 2M 1.5M 1M 500k 0 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Software developers Computer programmers Note: Dark line shows 12-month average Source: Current Population Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics via IPUMS DEPARTMENT OF DATA / THE WASHINGTON POST
A Washington Post-style employment chart shows software developer employment rising sharply while computer programmer employment declines. The joke is that people warning programmers about AI replacing them are themselves threatened, as the older programming job category is already shrinking while newer software developer roles grow.
employment chart / график занятостиblue line / синяя линияyellow line / жёлтая линияsoftware developers label / подпись «разработчики программного обеспечения»computer programmers label / подпись «программисты»x-axis with years / ось времени с годамиy-axis with employment counts / ось занятости с численностьюwhite background / белый фонchart title / заголовок графика
- @dev_meme / 6583 2025-03-24
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