Eligibility interviewers, government programs
SOC Code: 43-4061
Eligibility interviewers, government programs carries a 60% AI exposure score (High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $51,500 and +1.0% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 166,800 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 60% AI exposure, Eligibility interviewers, government programs sits 23 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 94% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
28/100
Eligibility interviewers, government programs, 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 $51,500
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F +1.0%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 60% 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 Eligibility interviewers, government programs in the High band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Eligibility interviewers, government programs keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Slow growth (245 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Eligibility interviewers, government programs sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Eligibility interviewers, government programs sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
60% Higher than most higher than 94% 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.
Eligibility interviewers, government programs vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Eligibility interviewers, government programs 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
Eligibility interviewers, government programs's High 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 in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
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 43-4061) 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 Eligibility interviewers, government programs 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 Eligibility interviewers, government programs. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Compute and authorize amounts of assistance for programs, such as grants, monetary payments, and food stamps.
- 2. Keep records of assigned cases, and prepare required reports.
- 3. Compile, record, and evaluate personal and financial data to verify completeness and accuracy, and to determine eligibility status.
- 4. Interview and investigate applicants for public assistance to gather information pertinent to their applications.
- 5. Interview benefits recipients at specified intervals to certify their eligibility for continuing benefits.
- 6. Interpret and explain information such as eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods, and applicants' legal rights.
- 7. Initiate procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate assistance, or refer applicants to other agencies for assistance.
- 8. Check with employers or other references to verify answers and obtain further information.
- 9. Answer applicants' questions about benefits and claim procedures.
- 10. Provide social workers with pertinent information gathered during applicant interviews.
Key Skills Required
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
Knowledge Areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Eligibility interviewers, government programs?
Eligibility interviewers, government programs has an AI exposure score of 60%, indicating a high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for Eligibility interviewers, government programs?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Eligibility interviewers, government programs is projected to grow by 1.0% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 166,800 workers.
What skills are needed for Eligibility interviewers, government programs?
Key skills for Eligibility interviewers, government programs include Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Eligibility interviewers, government programs earn?
The median annual wage for Eligibility interviewers, government programs is $51,500, 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 Eligibility interviewers, government programs?
The typical entry-level education for Eligibility interviewers, government programs is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Moderate-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Eligibility interviewers, government programs?
Eligibility interviewers, government programs 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
High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A majority of tasks in this occupation are susceptible to AI automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Eligibility interviewers, government programs: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (60% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+1.0% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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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).