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The AI Parity Index0.1%Tasks measured1 of 18,796Unemployment4.1% · Aug 2026Payrolls+162K m/m · Aug 2026159.1M employedJob openings7.1M · Aug 20260.3M vs Jul 2026Wages$37.75/h avg · Aug 2026+3.1% y/yProductivity+1.4% q/q ann. · Q2 2026Inflation+3.4% y/y · Aug 2026Next upSoftware Developers · 16 more tasksNext releaseQ4 2026
The AI Parity Index0.1%Tasks measured1 of 18,796Unemployment4.1% · Aug 2026Payrolls+162K m/m · Aug 2026159.1M employedJob openings7.1M · Aug 20260.3M vs Jul 2026Wages$37.75/h avg · Aug 2026+3.1% y/yProductivity+1.4% q/q ann. · Q2 2026Inflation+3.4% y/y · Aug 2026Next upSoftware Developers · 16 more tasksNext releaseQ4 2026
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Penetration Testers

Evaluate network system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and techniques.

US jobs

435K

Avg. wage

$59/h

GDP output/y

$143B

Tasks

22

AI Parity

27%

Related occupationsInformation Security Engineers · Information Security Analysts · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Computer Systems Analysts · Computer Systems Engineers/Architects · Software Developers · Validation Engineers · Database Administrators

A specialization of Computer Occupations, All Other.

Specializations:Blockchain EngineersComputer Occupations, All OtherComputer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsDigital Forensics AnalystsDocument Management SpecialistsGeographic Information Systems Technologists and TechniciansInformation Security EngineersInformation Technology Project ManagersWeb Administrators

Tasks

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#Task ↕O*NET 30.1 · DOLOutput/y ▴est. · BEA + BLSVerification method ↕est. · rubric v1Qualitymeasured baselineConfigurationverified runsQualitysame testvs human× output · − pts
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O*NET-SOC 15-1299.04 · tasks and importance from O*NET 30.1 · jobs and wages BLS OEWS May 2025 · GDP by industry BEA 2025

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