Will AI replace healthcare support jobs?
The 19 healthcare support jobs in the index score 24 out of 100 on average, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks the field #14 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 12,317,220 people in the US.
- Very high 1 job
- High 1 job
- Moderate 7 jobs
- Low 10 jobs
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All 19 healthcare support jobs, most exposed first
Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.
| # | Job | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare Support | 88 |
| 2 | Speech-Language Pathology AssistantsHealthcare Support | 61 |
| 3 | Pharmacy AidesHealthcare Support | 38 |
| 4 | Medical AssistantsHealthcare Support | 36 |
| 5 | Occupational Therapy AssistantsHealthcare Support | 27 |
| 6 | Dental AssistantsHealthcare Support | 27 |
| 7 | Occupational Therapy AidesHealthcare Support | 24 |
| 8 | Personal Care AidesHealthcare Support | 22 |
| 9 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersHealthcare Support | 22 |
| 10 | PhlebotomistsHealthcare Support | 18 |
| 11 | Physical Therapist AidesHealthcare Support | 18 |
| 12 | Physical Therapist AssistantsHealthcare Support | 15 |
| 13 | Endoscopy TechniciansHealthcare Support | 13 |
| 14 | Psychiatric AidesHealthcare Support | 13 |
| 15 | Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare Support | 11 |
| 16 | Nursing AssistantsHealthcare Support | 10 |
| 17 | Home Health AidesHealthcare Support | 8 |
| 18 | Massage TherapistsHealthcare Support | 7 |
| 19 | OrderliesHealthcare Support | 0 |
Questions about healthcare support jobs and AI
Will AI replace healthcare support jobs?
Not as a whole. The 19 healthcare support jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 24 out of 100 (moderate), #14 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.
Which healthcare support jobs are most exposed to AI?
Medical Transcriptionists (88/100), Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (61/100), Pharmacy Aides (38/100).
Which healthcare support jobs are safest from AI?
Orderlies (0/100), Massage Therapists (7/100), Home Health Aides (8/100).
How many people work in healthcare support jobs?
About 12,317,220 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).
Other fields
- Computer and Mathematical74
- Office and Administrative Support61
- Business and Financial Operations53
- Legal50
- Architecture and Engineering49
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media47
- Management46
- Life, Physical, and Social Science46
- Sales and Related46
- Educational Instruction and Library44
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical34
- Community and Social Service32
- Protective Service29
- Transportation and Material Moving22
- Personal Care and Service20
- Food Preparation and Serving Related14
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance13
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry13
- Production13
- Construction and Extraction7
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