AI exposure score

Personal Care Aides

Personal Care Aides score 22 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #619 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 11 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 1 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 5 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

22/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #619of 923 jobs
US workers: 4,305,810for Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Median pay: $35,800a year
In real AI use: 5 of 11tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (18%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (9%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 8 (73%)

Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Train family members to provide bedside care.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about personal care aides and AI

Will AI replace personal care aides?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Personal Care Aides score 22 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #619 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 3 of the job's 11 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 8 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which personal care aides tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor"; "Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them".

Which personal care aides tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance"; "Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists"; "Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 5 of the 11 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as personal care aides, and what do they earn?

About 4,305,810 people in the US (figure for Home Health and Personal Care Aides), with median pay of $35,800 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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