SOC 31-1133
Psychiatric Aides
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ53/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ34,900
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$42K
$31K โ $59K
Projected Growth
๐-0.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค61/100
High exposure
๐ก Psychiatric Aides face a risk score of 53/100 โ 9 points above the national average of 44. With 61/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $42K. 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 53/100, Psychiatric Aides faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-generated written content replacing manual drafting are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 34,900 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building rapport with patients and families and compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Psychiatric Aides?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Automated patient scheduling and intake systems
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
AI-powered research and literature review tools
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building rapport with patients and families
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
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 O*NET Task Profile
Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
Provide patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury.
Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.
๐ป Technology Skills
Electronic mail software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Presentation software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Psychology
Customer and Personal Service
Therapy and Counseling
English Language
Administrative
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 75% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 50% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 67% |