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Occupational Therapy Aides job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $53,800 · outlook score 57/100 · BLS employment projections

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Median annual pay
$39,160
25th–75th pct. $35,920–$46,780
Top pay (est.)
$91,300
Top 10% $70,200
Pay in 5 years
$45,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$53,800est.
$46,300–$62,500
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
17%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.6%
600 openings / yr

Projected pay for Occupational Therapy Aides (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $39,160 → in 3 years $43,100 → in 5 years $45,900 → in 10 years $53,800 (10-year range $46,300–$62,500). The model assumes pay growth of +3.2% per year.

$39,160
Now
2026
$43,100
In 3 yrs
2029
$39,800–$46,900
$45,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$41,400–$51,100
$53,800
In 10 yrs
2036
$46,300–$62,500

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.02%AI impact +0.25%Total +3.2% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Occupational Therapy Aides

57/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #324 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
10 pts
AI resistance
83 pts
Entry barrier
25 pts
Annual openings
82 pts
Projected growth
58 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Occupational Therapy Aides

Employment
4,310
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
4,600
2025–35
Projected change
+3.6%
ranked #341 for growth
Annual openings
600
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
55/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

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.