Childcare Workers

Low Risk
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Vote Comments (8)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
32%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
18.7%
(Minimal Risk, Based on 126 votes)
Average: 26%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-1.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$30,370
or $14.60 per hour
Volume
497,450
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
4.8/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

32% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

18.7% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a higher chance of automation: 32% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Childcare Workers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Childcare Workers' job openings is expected to decline 1.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Childcare Workers' was $30,370, or $15 per hour

'Childcare Workers' were paid 36.8% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 497,450 people employed as 'Childcare Workers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.33% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 305 people are employed as 'Childcare Workers'.

Job description

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

SOC Code: 39-9011.00

Comments (8)

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Schoolbus Monitor
15 Apr 2025 02:24
Children look for human companionship. Not only from parents, but also from friends as well as the adults who work with them. They remember those who have given the best impact the longest. Some will remember their caregivers for the rest of their lives, with some who will even form life long relationships. No robot can offer this level of connection for another human being.
lay
07 Nov 2025 00:26
That’s a good point, and I completely agree. Human connection is something deeply emotional and intuitive, it’s built on empathy, shared experiences, and genuine care. While robots and AI can simulate helpfulness or companionship, they can’t truly understand or reciprocate human feelings. Children, especially, need authentic relationships to develop trust, emotional intelligence, and a sense of belonging. Technology can support caregivers, but it can’t replace the warmth and bond that come from real human interaction.
sal (No chance)
02 May 2024 14:46
no sane person is trusting their child with a machine 😭
Melanie Lowrance (No chance)
21 Mar 2024 15:02
Children need a human touch physical care emotional care comforting .Noone wants a baby taken care of by a robot changing diapers no that's not good .
Belinda (No chance)
31 Jul 2023 21:14
Ai malfunctions and your child dies. Very high risk!
RECE Canada (Low)
07 Jun 2023 05:13
If society decides robots should be demonstrating to young children what it is to be human, and teaching we are completely doomed. Revamp the structures in place and pay RECE's a living wage. Start at $25 an hr. You cannot replicate human connection, and playing with an infant's mind, having a robot interact with them for 6-8 hrs a day in daycare is a HORRIFYING thought.
amber
31 Jul 2021 22:41
for childcare, you need empathy for children, robots don't have it.
eth (Highly likely)
26 Jul 2020 11:48
Have you read the science fictions of Isaac Asimov? Everything is possible.
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