Will AI replace child, family, and school social workers?AI replacement risk 43% and how the work is changing
Median annual pay
$59,550
25th–75th pct. $48,270–$76,070
Top pay (est.)
$124,200
Top 10% $95,530
Pay in 5 years
$69,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$80,600est.
$69,300–$93,600
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
43%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.4%
34K openings / yr
Will AI replace Child, Family, and School Social Workers? AI replacement risk
43%
Moderate
Ranked #411 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Skills, education and requirements for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAssisting and Caring for OthersPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicGetting InformationResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Important abilities
Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten Expression
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.