Social and Human Service Assistants

Low Risk
25%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
18%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
31%
(Low Risk)
Average: 25%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$41,410
or $19.91 per hour
Volume
409,310
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.4/10

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Calculated automation risk

18% (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:

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

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31% 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 18% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Social and Human Service Assistants' job openings is expected to rise 7.9% 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

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Social and Human Service Assistants' was $41,410, or $19 per hour

'Social and Human Service Assistants' were paid 13.8% 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 409,310 people employed as 'Social and Human Service Assistants' within the United States.

This represents around 0.27% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 370 people are employed as 'Social and Human Service Assistants'.

Job description

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

SOC Code: 21-1093.00

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Comments

Kecskés Zsuzsanna (Low) 3 years ago
I don't think that robots will replace this job in the near future, emotions, empathy, etc. are very important.
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Balogh Sándorné (Low) 3 years ago
It is difficult to map human sensitivity, because it is unpredictable.
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Rori Walker (Low) 4 years ago
I believe that this job will not go down any time soon due to the fact that humans are able to assist more in this sense than any AI or robots could do.
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Kecskés Zsuzsanna 3 years ago
I agree with the commenter, caring for the elderly and providing mental support still requires people, empathy, empathy these qualities must also be possessed by an AI or robot.
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Lara (No chance) 5 years ago
Robots cannot feel, and you need to do it in order to work with people
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