Therapists, all other
SOC Code: 29-1129
Therapists, all other carries a 25% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $65,010 and +11.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 56,100 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 25% AI exposure, Therapists, all other sits 12 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 15% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
80/100
Therapists, all other, 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 C+ $65,010
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth A+ +11.5%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) A 25% 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 Therapists, all other in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Bachelor's bar with above-average BLS growth
Therapists, all other sits in the Bachelor's entry band (178 of 832 occupations) and the Fast growth pace bucket (67 of 832). That pairing is rarer than the HS / some-college + declining cluster that dominates the BLS map - treat the degree bar as the binding gate while the growth line stays supportive.
Where Therapists, all other sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Therapists, all other sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
25% Among the lowest lower than 85% 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.
Therapists, all other vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Therapists, all other 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
Therapists, all other'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 29-1129) 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 Therapists, all other 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 Therapists, all other. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Design or provide music therapy experiences to address client needs, such as using music for self-care, adjusting to life changes, improving cognitive functioning, raising self-esteem, communicating, or controlling impulses.
- 2. Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
- 3. Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.
- 4. Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.
- 5. Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
- 6. Customize treatment programs for specific areas of music therapy, such as intellectual or developmental disabilities, educational settings, geriatrics, medical settings, mental health, physical disabilities, or wellness.
- 7. Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.
- 8. Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
- 9. Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
- 10. Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
Key Skills Required
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
Knowledge Areas
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Fine Arts
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
- Administrative
- Medicine and Dentistry
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Therapists, all other?
Therapists, all other has an AI exposure score of 25%, 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 Therapists, all other?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Therapists, all other is projected to grow by 11.5% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 56,100 workers.
What skills are needed for Therapists, all other?
Key skills for Therapists, all other include Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and others. Typical entry-level education is Bachelor's degree.
How much do Therapists, all other earn?
The median annual wage for Therapists, all other is $65,010, 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 Therapists, all other?
The typical entry-level education for Therapists, all other is Bachelor's degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Therapists, all other?
Therapists, all other 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 Therapists, all other: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (25% here).
- Dermatologists · AI exposure 25%
- Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors · AI exposure 25%
- Firefighters · AI exposure 25%
- Funeral attendants · AI exposure 25%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+11.5% here).
- Recreational vehicle service technicians · growth +11.5%
- Mechanical door repairers · growth +11.4%
- Community health workers · growth +11.3%
- Clinical and counseling psychologists · growth +11.2%
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
Use Therapists, all other's numbers above to compare, not just read in isolation.
- Compare Therapists, all other side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
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- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
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).