SOC 39-9041
Residential Advisors
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ41/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ82,810
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$39K
$28K โ $58K
Projected Growth
๐+3.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค76/100
High exposure
๐ก Residential Advisors face a risk score of 41/100 โ 3 points below the national average of 44. With 76/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $39K. 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 41/100, Residential Advisors faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai fitness coaching apps displacing personal trainers are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 82,810 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in creative aesthetic judgment for individual clients and adapting techniques to individual body types and preferences to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Residential Advisors?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI fitness coaching apps displacing personal trainers
Automated booking and client management platforms
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Creative aesthetic judgment for individual clients
Adapting techniques to individual body types and preferences
Emotional support and active listening during sessions
Building trust and rapport with repeat 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 O*NET Task Profile
Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.
Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Electronic mail software
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Administration and Management
Public Safety and Security
Education and Training
English Language
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 63% |
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 61% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 23 | $59K | 61% |