SOC 31-1131
Nursing Assistants
Risk Score
⚠️48/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥1,388,430
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$40K
$31K – $50K
Projected Growth
📈+2.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖49/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Nursing Assistants face a risk score of 48/100 — 4 points above the national average of 44. With only 49/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $40K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 48/100, Nursing Assistants faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated patient scheduling and intake systems are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,388,430 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in responding to unpredictable patient emergencies and compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Nursing Assistants?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Automated patient scheduling and intake systems
Telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
Administrative automation of health records management
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Responding to unpredictable patient emergencies
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
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 | 80% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 60% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 57% |