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Business · A PICTURE OF THE OCCUPATION
Management Analysts
Investigate how an organization works and propose process improvements. They need to understand constraints involving people, costs and operations.
Observed AI exposureNot measured in this editionAnthropic · March 2026 study
Employment projection+10.1%2025–2035
Education typically neededBachelor’s degreeBLS · 2025
What the work looks like
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Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
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Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
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Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
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Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
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Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
An example of an output
A recommendation with diagnosis, alternatives, costs, risks and an implementation plan.
Editorial example, not a reported worker interview. Tools vary by employer.Work environment
Consultancies and internal improvement teams. Previous industry experience can be important to understand operations.
O*NET® 31.0 ↗Pay & demand
Mean annual pay$113,790
Median annual pay$101,860
Mean is the arithmetic average; median is the midpoint of the wage distribution. National occupational figures are not starting-salary promises.
10th percentile$60,640
90th percentile$171,640
Percentiles describe the workforce distribution, not junior and senior salary bands. Excludes self-employed workers; see the source for coverage.
BLS · May 2025 · USD/year ↗People employed in 20251,077,100
Projected openings per year94,100
Includes replacement needs over 2025–2035. These are projections, not open job advertisements.
BLS · 2025–2035 ↗AI & your work
What still needs judgment
Checking causes and feasibility with people doing the work requires contextual investigation.
The task discussion is editorial interpretation. Only the exposure percentage is reproduced from the study; we do not assign percentages to individual tasks.
Anthropic · March 2026 study ↗You can also develop within this occupation
Use the exercise below to practice a real task, check AI outputs and identify where you need more depth. A career change is one option, not a requirement.
Map a process you know and document a bottleneck, its evidence and a testable change.
What entry usually requires
- Education typically needed
- Bachelor’s degree
- Related experience typically needed
- Less than 5 years
- Typical on-the-job training
- None specified in BLS classification
Typical requirements in BLS data, not universal hiring rules. Verify the employer’s requirements and any applicable credential or license.
BLS · 2025 ↗Skills to build on
Process analysisinvestigationfacilitationcommunicating findings
Tools you may encounter
Spreadsheets · process maps · interviews and presentations
Editorial example, not a reported worker interview. Tools vary by employer.
Where you could go next
These are researched starting points, not personalized recommendations or promises of lower AI exposure. Check the destination’s requirements and your own circumstances.
EDITORIAL TRANSITION$114,610 Mean annual pay
Computer Systems Analysts ↗
Process analysis can guide system selection and implementation.
- What you can carry over
- Processes and management communication
- What you would need to learn
- Technical fundamentals, data and integration
What to consider
Business knowledge needs demonstrable technical ability alongside it.
Explore the work before committing
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Try a practical task
Map a process you know and document a bottleneck, its evidence and a testable change.
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Read real job requirements
Use the official occupation title below to search current listings. Check duties, location, experience and compensation. External search results have not been verified as active by this directory.
Management AnalystsSearch external job listings ↗3
Check your assumptions with someone doing the work
Ask which tasks take the most time, how AI changed the routine and what evidence of skill helped them enter. Compare their experience with the published data.
My Next Move ↗Sources & data notes
O*NET® 31.0 · 13-1111.00 ↗BLS · May 2025 · USD/year ↗BLS · 2025–2035 ↗Anthropic · March 2026 study ↗Source & definition ↗
Occupational descriptions adapt the O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. Is my job toast? translated, shortened and supplemented the material. USDOL/ETA has not approved or endorsed these changes. CC BY 4.0 ↗