Community Health Workers

Minimal Risk
17%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
17%
(Minimal Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
13.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$48,200
or $23.17 per hour
Volume
58,550
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.3/10

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Calculated automation risk

17% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

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

  • Persuasion

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Community Health Workers' job openings is expected to rise 13.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Community Health Workers' was $48,200, or $23 per hour

'Community Health Workers' were paid 0.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 58,550 people employed as 'Community Health Workers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Community Health Workers'.

Job description

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

SOC Code: 21-1094.00

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Marcus Hempstead (Low) 1 year ago
because my job has a lot of characteristics that can only be carried out by humans
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