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Will AI replace orderlies?AI replacement risk 13% and how the work is changing

United States Caregiving Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$38,290
25th–75th pct. $35,570–$44,560
Top pay (est.)
$65,800
Top 10% $50,600
Pay in 5 years
$45,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$52,900est.
$45,500–$61,400
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
13%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.0%
7,200 openings / yr

Will AI replace Orderlies? AI replacement risk

13%
Very low
Ranked #58 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 Orderlies

Key skills

Coordination
2.6
Service Orientation
2.6
Social Perceptiveness
2.5
Active Listening
2.5
Writing
2.2
Instructing
2.2
Speaking
2.1
Time Management
2.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.2
Public Safety and Security
2.2
Education and Training
2.1
English Language
2.0
Transportation
1.9
Psychology
1.8
Administration and Management
1.8
Communications and Media
1.4

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsAssisting and Caring for OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Important abilities

Static StrengthTrunk StrengthOral ExpressionExtent FlexibilityOral ComprehensionNear Vision

Education of workers

High school diploma
89%
Less than high school
7%
Post-secondary certificate
4%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
60%
None / short demo
26%
3–6 months
13%
1–3 months
1%

Related work experience

None
58%
1–2 years
15%
6–12 months
13%
Up to 1 month
5%
1–3 months
4%
3–6 months
4%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (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.