Marriage and Family Therapists

Minimal Risk
12%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
25%
(Low Risk)
Average: 12%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
16.2%
by year 2033
WAGES
$58,510
or $28.13 per hour
Volume
63,340
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.7/10

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Calculated automation risk

0.0% (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.

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

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

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

User poll

25% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Marriage and Family Therapists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Marriage and Family Therapists' job openings is expected to rise 16.2% 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

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Marriage and Family Therapists' was $58,510, or $28 per hour

'Marriage and Family Therapists' were paid 21.7% 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 63,340 people employed as 'Marriage and Family Therapists' 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 'Marriage and Family Therapists'.

Job description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

SOC Code: 21-1013.00

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Comments

Geoff (Uncertain) 3 years ago
There will always be a market for in-person counselling. However, as AI becomes more advanced it will likely provide mental health services to more and more clients.
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