SOC 31-1120
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Risk Score
⚠️47/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥3,988,140
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$35K
$26K – $44K
Projected Growth
📈+17%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Home Health and Personal Care Aides face a risk score of 47/100 — 3 points above the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $35K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 47/100, Home Health and Personal Care Aides faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like administrative automation of health records management are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 3,988,140 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting to individual patient emotional needs and building rapport with patients and families to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Administrative automation of health records management
AI-driven vital sign monitoring and alerting
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
Telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Building rapport with patients and families
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
📊 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 78% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 58% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 55% |