SOC 25-9045
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Risk Score
⚠️43/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥1,375,300
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$35K
$24K – $48K
Projected Growth
📈-1.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary face a risk score of 43/100 — 1 points below 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 43/100, Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai tutoring systems providing personalized instruction are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,375,300 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in mentoring students through personal and academic challenges and inspiring and motivating students through personal connection to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI tutoring systems providing personalized instruction
Virtual classroom platforms reducing instructor demand
Adaptive learning technology replacing remedial roles
AI-generated curriculum and lesson plan content
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Mentoring students through personal and academic challenges
Inspiring and motivating students through personal connection
Developing creative and engaging hands-on lessons
Adapting instruction to individual learning needs in real-time
📊 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers | 22 | $82K | 72% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 22 | $78K | 72% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 23 | $65K | 70% |