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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Social Worker

A Social Worker supports people in difficult circumstances, assesses needs and coordinates assistance while protecting rights and dignity. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

22%2026
25%2028
29%2030
35%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
establishing contact40%
needs and risk assessment35%
support planning31%
counselling26%
service coordination20%
case and record management10%
crisis intervention3%
outcome evaluation3%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1establishing contactAI 40% · human 71%
  2. 2needs and risk assessmentAI 35% · human 80%
  3. 3support planningAI 31% · human 77%
  4. 4counsellingAI 26% · human 85%
  5. 5service coordinationAI 20% · human 81%
  6. 6case and record managementAI 10% · human 88%
  7. 7crisis interventionAI 3% · human 94%
  8. 8outcome evaluationAI 3% · human 92%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • key information often emerges only through direct work

What protects the occupation

  • physical presence
  • individual client needs
  • on-site result quality

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$5 350per month
2035$7 750scenario estimate
2026: $5 35020262027: $5 55020272028: $5 80020282029: $6 05020292030: $6 30020302031: $6 55020312032: $6 85020322033: $7 15020332034: $7 40020342035: $7 7502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Customer Success Manager

Established resilient role
New role risk30%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit72%

AI Literacy Instructor

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit68%

Robot Human Factors Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk11%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

AI Adoption Coach

Emerging role
New role risk19%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit64%

Robotics Maintenance Planner

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit58%

Domestic Robot Installer

Emerging role
New role risk8%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

Compare adjacent paths and open a current search for the selected occupation.

Skills you already have

  • active listening
  • risk assessment
  • social law
  • case management
  • crisis support
  • inter-agency coordination

Skills to build

  • digital case management
  • sensitive-data protection
  • service mapping
  • prevention analytics
  • remote support
  • algorithmic-recommendation review
CurrentSocial Worker · 22%
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Keepactive listening · risk assessment · social law
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Adddigital case management · sensitive-data protection · service mapping

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.