SOC 39-9000
Other Personal Care and Service Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ37/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ1,278,640
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$36K
$25K โ $58K
Projected Growth
๐+2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Other Personal Care and Service Workers face a risk score of 37/100 โ 7 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $36K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 37/100, Other Personal Care and Service Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-powered skincare and beauty recommendation apps are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,278,640 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in emotional support and active listening during sessions and personalized hands-on service requiring tactile skill to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Other Personal Care and Service Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-powered skincare and beauty recommendation apps
Virtual try-on technology reducing in-person consultations
Automated booking and client management platforms
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Emotional support and active listening during sessions
Personalized hands-on service requiring tactile skill
Building trust and rapport with repeat clients
Creative aesthetic judgment for individual clients
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour and Travel Guides | 27 | $37K | 80% |
| Concierges | 29 | $37K | 76% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 55% |