Healthcare Social Workers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
risk level
POLLING
23%
Based on 109 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
11.1%
by year 2032
WAGES
$60,280
or $28.98 per hour
Volume
182,420
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
8.1/10

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Automation risk

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

User poll

23% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Healthcare Social Workers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Healthcare Social Workers' job openings is expected to rise 11.1% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Healthcare Social Workers' was $60,280, or $28 per hour

'Healthcare Social Workers' were paid 30.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 182,420 people employed as 'Healthcare Social Workers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.12% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 810 people are employed as 'Healthcare Social Workers'.

Job description

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

SOC Code: 21-1022.00

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Comments

Jonathan Gomez (No chance) says
Tell me, would you rather work with someone that has a conscious, and emotions, or a piece of plastic?
Jan 07, 2020 at 05:41 PM
Egil Medås Stiansen says
The real question is would you rather work with someone who might be conscious, empathetic or engaged in their job or an AI (not piece of plastic... which 1940 sci fi novel have you been reading) that you KNOW is.
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:26 AM

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