Psychiatric Technicians

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
26%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
18.1%
(Minimal Risk, Based on 36 votes)
Average: 22%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
17.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$39,700
or $19.08 per hour
Volume
115,940
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.9/10
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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

26% (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

  • Social Perceptiveness

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

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

18.1% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 26% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Psychiatric Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 17.1% 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 'Psychiatric Technicians' was $39,700, or $19 per hour

'Psychiatric Technicians' were paid 17.4% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 115,940 people employed as 'Psychiatric Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around 0.08% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Psychiatric Technicians'.

Job description

Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

SOC Code: 29-2053.00

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