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Nannies

Food Preparation & Servicevery lowaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+18%
Median Wage (est.): ~$30,310
Employment (est.): ~1.2M

Overall Exposure

9+4

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

18

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

4

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

5

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

915
+6

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

1827
+9

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

47
+3

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

58
+3

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Supervise and engage children in daily activities and play
3%β 0
Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for children
5%β 0
Assist with homework and educational development
15%β 0
Transport children to school and extracurricular activities
8%β 0
Communicate with parents about child progress and needs
10%β 0

About This Occupation

If you work as a Nanny, AI has very limited impact on your caregiving profession. With an automation risk of 5/100 and overall exposure at 9%, this role faces very low transformation. The highest-impact area is assist with homework and educational development at 15% automation. This is classified as an 'augment' role where AI can help with educational activities. BLS projects +18% growth through 2034. Nannies who use AI-powered educational apps and scheduling tools can enhance the quality of childcare they provide.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 5311ILO official

Child Care Workers

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Child care workers provide care and supervision for children in residential homes and in before-school, after-school, vacation and day care centres.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET39-9011.00

    Childcare Workers

    Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

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  • ONET39-9011.01

    Nannies

    Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.

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Source: O*NET 30.2, U.S. DOL/ETA

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 5%, Nannies has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Nannies is 5% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 9%, with 18% theoretical exposure and 4% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is +2 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Nannies are: Assist with homework and educational development (15%), Communicate with parents about child progress and needs (10%), Transport children to school and extracurricular activities (8%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +18% employment change for Nannies between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 9%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Nannies should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.