SOC 13-2071
Credit Counselors
Risk Score
⚠️38/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥28,110
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$50K
$39K – $78K
Projected Growth
📈+3.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖95/100
High exposure
💡 Credit Counselors face a risk score of 38/100 — 6 points below the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $50K ($4K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 38/100, Credit Counselors faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like robotic process automation for accounting workflows are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 28,110 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical judgment in fiduciary and advisory roles and navigating regulatory ambiguity and compliance judgment to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Credit Counselors?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Robotic process automation for accounting workflows
AI credit scoring and underwriting models
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical judgment in fiduciary and advisory roles
Navigating regulatory ambiguity and compliance judgment
Strategic advisory requiring deep client relationship knowledge
Crisis financial decision-making under uncertainty
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 69% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 67% |
| Business Operations Specialists | 28 | $80K | 80% |