SOC 39-9032
Recreation Workers
Risk Score
⚠️35/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥309,640
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$35K
$26K – $49K
Projected Growth
📈+4.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖71/100
High exposure
💡 Recreation Workers face a risk score of 35/100 — 9 points below the national average of 44. With 71/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. 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 35/100, Recreation Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like generative ai producing marketing and creative copy are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 309,640 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in creative aesthetic judgment for individual clients and personalized hands-on service requiring tactile skill to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Recreation Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Creative aesthetic judgment for individual clients
Personalized hands-on service requiring tactile skill
Building trust and rapport with repeat clients
Adapting techniques to individual body types and preferences
📊 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour and Travel Guides | 27 | $37K | 76% |
| Concierges | 29 | $37K | 72% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 51% |