Directors, religious activities and education
SOC Code: 21-2021
Directors, religious activities and education carries a 31% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $54,840 and +2.1% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 138,900 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 31% AI exposure, Directors, religious activities and education sits 6 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 33% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
51/100
Directors, religious activities and education, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage D $54,840
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth D +2.1%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) B- 31% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Directors, religious activities and education in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Bachelor's band with mid-pack BLS pace
Directors, religious activities and education shares the Bachelor's gate with 178 peer occupations and lands in Average (378 of 832). Neither the rarest nor the most crowded growth shelf - use wage and AI desks on this page for the differentiator.
Where Directors, religious activities and education sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Directors, religious activities and education sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
31% Lower than most lower than 67% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Directors, religious activities and education vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Directors, religious activities and education is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Directors, religious activities and education's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 21-2021) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Directors, religious activities and education be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Directors, religious activities and education. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
- 2. Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
- 3. Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
- 4. Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
- 5. Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
- 6. Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
- 7. Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
- 8. Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
- 9. Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
- 10. Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
Key Skills Required
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies
- Coordination
Knowledge Areas
- Philosophy and Theology
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Administration and Management
- Public Safety and Security
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Communications and Media
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Directors, religious activities and education?
Directors, religious activities and education has an AI exposure score of 31%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Directors, religious activities and education?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Directors, religious activities and education is projected to grow by 2.1% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 138,900 workers.
What skills are needed for Directors, religious activities and education?
Key skills for Directors, religious activities and education include Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, and others. Typical entry-level education is Bachelor's degree.
How much do Directors, religious activities and education earn?
The median annual wage for Directors, religious activities and education is $54,840, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Directors, religious activities and education?
The typical entry-level education for Directors, religious activities and education is Bachelor's degree. Employers generally expect Less than 5 years of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Directors, religious activities and education?
Directors, religious activities and education roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Directors, religious activities and education: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (31% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+2.1% here).
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).