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Will AI replace personal care and service jobs?

The 31 personal care and service jobs in the index score 20 out of 100 on average, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks the field #16 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 3,746,580 people in the US.

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All 31 personal care and service 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.

#JobExposureLevelUS workersMedian pay
1ConciergesPersonal Care and Service47Elevated49,240$38,950
2First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersPersonal Care and Service43Elevated26,010$63,820
3First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersPersonal Care and Service41Elevated114,110$48,590
4Travel GuidesPersonal Care and Service38Moderate53,500$38,120
5First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesPersonal Care and Service37Moderate103,190$48,560
6Makeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformancePersonal Care and Service34Moderate2,340$97,150
7Animal CaretakersPersonal Care and Service27Moderate266,910$35,360
8Gambling and Sports Book Writers and RunnersPersonal Care and Service27Moderate8,950$34,980
9Tour Guides and EscortsPersonal Care and Service27Moderate53,500$38,120
10Costume AttendantsPersonal Care and Service26Moderate6,510$50,400
11Residential AdvisorsPersonal Care and Service24Moderate84,760$42,240
12Recreation WorkersPersonal Care and Service24Moderate331,490$36,560
13Amusement and Recreation AttendantsPersonal Care and Service21Moderate397,830$32,150
14Skincare SpecialistsPersonal Care and Service20Moderate72,890$45,330
15Motion Picture ProjectionistsPersonal Care and Service18Low1,480$38,270
16Funeral AttendantsPersonal Care and Service18Low31,090$35,680
17Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersPersonal Care and Service16Low25,100$55,010
18BarbersPersonal Care and Service16Low15,000$38,210
19Baggage Porters and BellhopsPersonal Care and Service15Low28,510$37,080
20Childcare WorkersPersonal Care and Service15Low518,910$34,980
21ShampooersPersonal Care and Service14Low8,070$32,600
22Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket TakersPersonal Care and Service14Low121,770$32,910
23Gambling DealersPersonal Care and Service14Low83,910$34,320
24NanniesPersonal Care and Service14Low518,910$34,980
25Animal TrainersPersonal Care and Service10Low18,770$39,990
26Manicurists and PedicuristsPersonal Care and Service8Low152,770$35,760
27Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsPersonal Care and Service8Low305,710$35,790
28Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room AttendantsPersonal Care and Service6Low15,560$36,300
29Crematory OperatorsPersonal Care and Service4Low2,970$43,650
30EmbalmersPersonal Care and Service4Low3,890$58,780
31Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsPersonal Care and Service1Low322,930$47,160

Questions about personal care and service jobs and AI

Will AI replace personal care and service jobs?

Not as a whole. The 31 personal care and service jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 20 out of 100 (moderate), #16 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.

Which personal care and service jobs are most exposed to AI?

Concierges (47/100), First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (43/100), First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (41/100).

Which personal care and service jobs are safest from AI?

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors (1/100), Embalmers (4/100), Crematory Operators (4/100).

How many people work in personal care and service jobs?

About 3,746,580 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).

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