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Will AI replace Healthcare Practitioners and Technical jobs?

89 jobs scored. On average 67% of the task time in these jobs still needs a person, and the family averages 77 out of 100 on Still needs a human, where higher is safer.

77
Average Still needs a human score, 0 to 100 ↑ safer. Will AI replace them? A little.
89
Jobs scored in this family
67%
Average share of task time that still needs a person
27.4M
US workers in these jobs

How Healthcare Practitioners and Technical work could shift

The share of US workers in these jobs whose job would sit in each band, from today to 2060.

Today
32%
of US workers in this family are in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
0% are in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)
By 2045
3%
of US workers in this family would still be in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
51% would be in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)
By 2060
3%
of US workers in this family would still be in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
93% would be in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)

Each job's score moves towards the bottom band (Largely: AI could largely do the job) by the year it could be largely automated, slowly at first and faster later, as adoption usually goes. Each job is run as ten scenarios across its replacement range, so every figure mixes early and late outcomes. The model stops at 2060. How the timeline works

Share of US workers in this family in each verdict band, today to 20600%25%50%75%100%2026: 32.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)32%2026: 65.9% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)66%2026: 1.9% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)Today2030: 11.0% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)11%2030: 85.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)86%2030: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)20302035: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2035: 34.9% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)35%2035: 45.6% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)46%2035: 16.3% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)16%20352040: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2040: 5.6% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)6%2040: 33.9% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)34%2040: 38.5% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)39%2040: 18.7% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)19%20402045: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2045: 3.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2045: 7.7% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)8%2045: 34.6% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)35%2045: 50.7% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)51%20452050: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2050: 3.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2050: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)2050: 20.0% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)20%2050: 72.8% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)73%20502055: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2055: 3.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2055: 2.6% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)2055: 90.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)90%20552060: 3.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2060: 3.8% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2060: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)2060: 92.8% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)93%2060
Will AI replace the job?Largely.Mostly.Partly.A little.Nah.
Share of US workers in this family whose job would sit in each band, year by year. Updated with every release.
Show the data
YearLargelyMostlyPartlyA littleNah
Today (2026)0.0%0.0%1.9%65.9%32.2%
20300.0%0.0%3.2%85.8%11.0%
20350.0%16.3%45.6%34.9%3.2%
204018.7%38.5%33.9%5.6%3.2%
204550.7%34.6%7.7%3.8%3.2%
205072.8%20.0%0.2%3.8%3.2%
205590.4%2.6%0.0%3.8%3.2%
206092.8%0.2%0.0%3.8%3.2%

Every Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job, ranked

Medical Records SpecialistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2072
56↑ saferAI replace? Partly.
AI does 44%AI helps 40%Needs a human 16%
20422039–2049
195k
$51,140
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-9021
62↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 25%AI helps 44%Needs a human 31%
20432040–2050
38k
$68,020
Patient RepresentativesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2099.08
63↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 12%AI helps 67%Needs a human 21%
20432040–2051
183k
$50,290
Genetic CounselorsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-9092
66↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 70%Needs a human 25%
20432040–2051
4k
$100,040
Nurse PractitionersHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1171
69↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 8%AI helps 61%Needs a human 31%
20452041–2055
323k
$132,300
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1216
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 7%AI helps 52%Needs a human 41%
20452041–2055
67k
$256,560
Dietitians and NutritionistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1031
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 53%Needs a human 43%
20452040–2055
78k
$76,400
Physicians, PathologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1222
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 15%AI helps 43%Needs a human 42%
20452040–2054
11k
$312,400
RadiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1224
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 51%Needs a human 43%
20452041–2056
27k
$420,860
Dietetic TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2051
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 9%AI helps 49%Needs a human 42%
20452041–2057
32k
$37,640
PharmacistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1051
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 7%AI helps 40%Needs a human 53%
20452041–2057
322k
$140,910
Medical DosimetristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2036
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 62%Needs a human 38%
20452041–2056
3k
$147,470
Preventive Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.05
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 56%Needs a human 44%
20452040–2054
343k
$265,930
Sports Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.06
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 48%Needs a human 52%
20472041–2060+
343k
$265,930
Speech-Language PathologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1127
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 53%Needs a human 47%
20452040–2055
183k
$97,870
Obstetricians and GynecologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1218
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 9%AI helps 33%Needs a human 58%
20462041–2060
21k
$292,910
NeurologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1217
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 60%Needs a human 40%
20462041–2059
11k
$248,560
Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1215
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 44%Needs a human 56%
20452041–2058
108k
$244,180
ChiropractorsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1011
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 51%Needs a human 49%
20472041–2060+
40k
$79,200
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1141.04
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 2%AI helps 37%Needs a human 61%
20452041–2056
3.4M
$97,550
Pharmacy TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2052
74↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 33%Needs a human 62%
20482041–2060+
472k
$45,750
PsychiatristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1223
74↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 48%Needs a human 52%
20452040–2055
28k
$281,870
Allergists and ImmunologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.01
74↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 44%Needs a human 56%
20452041–2057
343k
$265,930
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2035
74↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 28%Needs a human 66%
20482041–2060+
43k
$95,480
Cytogenetic TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2011.01
74↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 42%Needs a human 58%
20482042–2060+
333k
$62,930
HospitalistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.02
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 40%Needs a human 60%
20472042–2060
343k
$265,930
CardiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1212
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 48%Needs a human 52%
20472041–2060+
17k
$496,010
OrthodontistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1023
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 9%AI helps 35%Needs a human 56%
20472041–2060+
6k
$289,140
Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1141.02
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 34%Needs a human 66%
20452041–2056
3.4M
$97,550
Nurse MidwivesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1161
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 10%AI helps 40%Needs a human 50%
20472041–2060+
8k
$134,040
Physical TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1123
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 32%Needs a human 64%
20482042–2060+
267k
$102,760
Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1221
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 26%Needs a human 74%
20472041–2060+
39k
$210,040
Occupational TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1122
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 37%Needs a human 63%
20482042–2060+
162k
$100,330
Art TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1129.01
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 3%AI helps 33%Needs a human 64%
20452041–2057
23k
$77,930
AudiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1181
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 3%AI helps 31%Needs a human 66%
20472041–2060+
14k
$95,780
UrologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.03
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 39%Needs a human 61%
20482042–2060+
343k
$265,930
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1214
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 37%Needs a human 63%
20482042–2060+
33k
$335,550
MidwivesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-9099.01
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 41%Needs a human 59%
20492042–2060+
35k
$65,790
Naturopathic PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1299.01
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 38%Needs a human 62%
20482042–2060+
29k
$115,210
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1241
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 33%Needs a human 67%
20492042–2060+
9k
$300,080
Acute Care NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1141.01
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 3%AI helps 32%Needs a human 65%
20482042–2060+
3.4M
$97,550
CytotechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2011.02
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 11%AI helps 18%Needs a human 71%
20492042–2060+
333k
$62,930
DermatologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1213
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 19%Needs a human 76%
20492041–2060+
11k
$328,730
AcupuncturistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1291
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 39%Needs a human 61%
20492042–2060+
8k
$76,040
Music TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1129.02
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 2%AI helps 33%Needs a human 65%
20472042–2060+
23k
$77,930
Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2011
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 17%AI helps 12%Needs a human 71%
20492041–2060+
333k
$62,930
Opticians, DispensingHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2081
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 35%Needs a human 65%
20492042–2060+
74k
$47,260
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysiciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1229.04
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 42%Needs a human 58%
20492042–2060+
343k
$265,930
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1242
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 40%Needs a human 60%
20502042–2060+
14k
$358,550
Physician AssistantsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1071
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 24%Needs a human 76%
20482042–2060+
162k
$135,880
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1122.01
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 27%Needs a human 73%
20492042–2060+
162k
$100,330
Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2099.01
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 37%Needs a human 63%
20502042–2060+
183k
$50,290
OrthoptistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1299.02
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 23%Needs a human 72%
20492042–2060+
29k
$115,210
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2034
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 39%Needs a human 61%
20492042–2060+
230k
$80,110
Exercise PhysiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1128
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 37%Needs a human 63%
20492042–2060+
9k
$59,460
Recreational TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1125
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 23%Needs a human 77%
20492042–2060+
15k
$61,960
Critical Care NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1141.03
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 15%Needs a human 80%
20492042–2060+
3.4M
$97,550
VeterinariansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1131
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 13%Needs a human 81%
20502042–2060+
84k
$130,100
Dentists, GeneralHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1021
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 29%Needs a human 65%
20502042–2060+
124k
$170,950
Pediatric SurgeonsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1243
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 33%Needs a human 67%
20502042–2060+
1k
$559,030
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2031
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 3%AI helps 21%Needs a human 76%
20502042–2060+
63k
$74,310
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2033
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 7%AI helps 20%Needs a human 73%
20502042–2060+
17k
$101,370
OptometristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1041
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 22%Needs a human 78%
20502042–2060+
43k
$136,570
Athletic TrainersHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-9091
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 23%Needs a human 77%
20502042–2060+
31k
$62,520
Registered NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1141
80↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 14%Needs a human 86%
20492042–2060+
3.4M
$97,550
AnesthesiologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1211
80↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 15%Needs a human 85%
20492042–2060+
39k
$391,490
Orthotists and ProsthetistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2091
81↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 20%Needs a human 80%
20502042–2060+
9k
$81,110
PodiatristsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1081
81↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 10%Needs a human 90%
20502042–2060+
10k
$160,300
Nurse AnesthetistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1151
81↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 15%Needs a human 85%
20512042–2060+
52k
$236,590
Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2012
81↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 7%AI helps 0%Needs a human 93%
20512042–2060+
333k
$62,930
Diagnostic Medical SonographersHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2032
81↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 22%Needs a human 78%
20512042–2060+
90k
$96,590
Radiation TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1124
81↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 19%Needs a human 81%
20512042–2060+
17k
$105,310
Respiratory TherapistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1126
82↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 20%Needs a human 80%
20512042–2060+
140k
$82,280
Dental HygienistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1292
82↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 16%Needs a human 84%
20522042–2060+
223k
$98,100
ParamedicsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2043
83↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 8%Needs a human 92%
20522042–2060+
101k
$60,600
HistotechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2011.04
83↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 12%Needs a human 88%
20522042–2060+
333k
$62,930
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2056
83↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 22%Needs a human 78%
20532042–2060+
129k
$47,380
Psychiatric TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2053
83↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 3%Needs a human 97%
20522042–2060+
157k
$45,130
Hearing Aid SpecialistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2092
83↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 5%AI helps 0%Needs a human 95%
20522042–2060+
11k
$65,160
Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2099.05
83↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 18%Needs a human 82%
20532042–2060+
183k
$50,290
Emergency Medical TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2042
84↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 8%Needs a human 92%
20522042–2060+
181k
$44,470
Anesthesiologist AssistantsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1071.01
84↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 10%Needs a human 90%
20532042–2060+
162k
$135,880
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2061
84↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 4%Needs a human 96%
20532042–2060+
648k
$64,400
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1022
84↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 12%Needs a human 88%
20532042–2060+
5k
$352,220
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2057
85↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 12%Needs a human 88%
20542042–2060+
71k
$45,570
Surgical TechnologistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2055
85↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 14%Needs a human 86%
20542042–2060+
117k
$64,650
ProsthodontistsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-1024
86↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 0%Needs a human 100%
20552042–2060+
870
$311,180
Surgical AssistantsHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-9093
87↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 4%Needs a human 96%
20552042–2060+
22k
$66,800
Histology TechniciansHealthcare Practitioners and Technical · 29-2012.01
87↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 0%Needs a human 100%
20562042–2060+
333k
$62,930