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Will AI replace educational instruction and library jobs?

The 62 educational instruction and library jobs in the index score 44 out of 100 on average, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks the field #10 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 11,356,320 people in the US.

Elevated 44 jobs
Moderate 18 jobs

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Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.

#	Job	Exposure	Level	US workers	Median pay
1	Library TechniciansEducational Instruction and Library	57	Elevated	68,690	$44,580
2	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	56	Elevated	12,630	$77,270
3	TutorsEducational Instruction and Library	54	Elevated	175,070	$43,350
4	Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	54	Elevated	47,670	$79,940
5	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	54	Elevated	2,770	$75,870
6	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsEducational Instruction and Library	54	Elevated	133,790	$68,270
7	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	53	Elevated	19,830	$79,350
8	Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	53	Elevated	164,090	$42,910
9	English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	53	Elevated	57,720	$78,760
10	Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	52	Elevated	6,690	$94,980
11	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	52	Elevated	5,240	$99,650
12	Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	51	Elevated	35,480	$96,980
13	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	51	Elevated	20,460	$80,260
14	History Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	51	Elevated	18,790	$83,820
15	Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	51	Elevated	3,630	$80,340
16	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	50	Elevated	8,920	$98,700
17	ArchivistsEducational Instruction and Library	50	Elevated	7,970	$64,550
18	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	50	Elevated	11,300	$85,020
19	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	50	Elevated	13,150	$76,590
20	CuratorsEducational Instruction and Library	50	Elevated	12,150	$63,420
21	Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	50	Elevated	40,270	$109,270
22	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	49	Elevated	82,150	$99,080
23	Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	49	Elevated	60,830	$75,350
24	Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	49	Elevated	7,700	$96,870
25	Instructional CoordinatorsEducational Instruction and Library	49	Elevated	227,760	$77,440
26	Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	49	Elevated	114,110	$63,820
27	Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	41,530	$80,340
28	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	1,520	$101,420
29	Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	3,330	$97,590
30	Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	11,560	$123,920
31	Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	16,970	$98,070
32	Adapted Physical Education SpecialistsEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	33,930	$76,580
33	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	9,900	$103,170
34	Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	48	Elevated	221,270	$107,310
35	Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	47	Elevated	50,190	$84,620
36	Law Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	45	Elevated	20,060	$128,500
37	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	44	Elevated	93,560	$78,620
38	Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	43	Elevated	11,850	$84,290
39	Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	43	Elevated	19,980	$93,250
40	Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	43	Elevated	29,420	$78,580
41	Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	42	Elevated	12,610	$77,570
42	Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	42	Elevated	13,090	$100,310
43	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsEducational Instruction and Library	40	Elevated	37,310	$61,540
44	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryEducational Instruction and Library	40	Elevated	77,960	$80,250
45	Farm and Home Management EducatorsEducational Instruction and Library	37	Moderate	8,220	$60,220
46	Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special EducationEducational Instruction and Library	37	Moderate	1,584,440	$37,010
47	Substitute Teachers, Short-TermEducational Instruction and Library	36	Moderate	524,770	$41,670
48	Self-Enrichment TeachersEducational Instruction and Library	36	Moderate	332,110	$46,800
49	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEducational Instruction and Library	35	Moderate	620,090	$64,370
50	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolEducational Instruction and Library	33	Moderate	111,420	$66,270
51	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEducational Instruction and Library	33	Moderate	1,065,210	$72,040
52	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolEducational Instruction and Library	32	Moderate	16,870	$65,030
53	Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolEducational Instruction and Library	32	Moderate	583,430	$67,170
54	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationEducational Instruction and Library	31	Moderate	1,388,390	$63,970
55	Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolEducational Instruction and Library	31	Moderate	95,200	$66,810
56	Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolEducational Instruction and Library	30	Moderate	163,930	$74,260
57	Teaching Assistants, Special EducationEducational Instruction and Library	27	Moderate	1,584,440	$37,010
58	Special Education Teachers, KindergartenEducational Instruction and Library	25	Moderate	583,430	$67,170
59	Museum Technicians and ConservatorsEducational Instruction and Library	24	Moderate	12,310	$51,440
60	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationEducational Instruction and Library	23	Moderate	108,870	$62,680
61	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationEducational Instruction and Library	23	Moderate	478,780	$38,140
62	Special Education Teachers, PreschoolEducational Instruction and Library	20	Moderate	29,510	$64,830

Questions about educational instruction and library jobs and AI

Will AI replace educational instruction and library jobs?

Not as a whole. The 62 educational instruction and library jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 44 out of 100 (elevated), #10 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.

Which educational instruction and library jobs are most exposed to AI?

Library Technicians (57/100), Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (56/100), Tutors (54/100).

Which educational instruction and library jobs are safest from AI?

Special Education Teachers, Preschool (20/100), Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (23/100), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (23/100).

How many people work in educational instruction and library jobs?

About 11,356,320 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).

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