Will AI replace community health workers?AI replacement risk 34% and how the work is changing
Median annual pay
$51,850
25th–75th pct. $45,640–$62,540
Top pay (est.)
$100,300
Top 10% $77,180
Pay in 5 years
$61,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$73,100est.
$62,900–$84,900
Outlook score
70/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
34%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+12.7%
7,000 openings / yr
Will AI replace Community Health Workers? AI replacement risk
34%
Low
Ranked #296 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 Community Health Workers
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsAssisting and Caring for OthersJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Important abilities
Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionSpeech Clarity
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.