AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 39-9011.01
Will AI replace Nannies?
Nannies: AI does not yet handle any of the role's 19 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 19 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Nannies, from most to least exposed. None reaches 60, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts, to encourage intellectual development of children. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Assign appropriate chores and praise targeted behaviors to encourage development of self-control, self-confidence, and responsibility. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Work with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Help develop or monitor family schedule. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Supervise and assist with homework. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Transport children to schools, social outings, and medical appointments. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Keep records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Shop for groceries, clothing, and other items needed for children's care. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 19 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 19 of 19. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A standard-tier model or lower covers 84% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 95% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 5% is hands-on.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 518,910
- Median annual wage
- $34,980
- Middle half of earners
- $29,360 to $38,570
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- -2.9%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Childcare Workers 72% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure50
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 61% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure58
- Nursing Assistants 61% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure32
- Personal Care Aides 59% skill overlap, about 15 months to move Exposure43
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 59% skill overlap, about 15 months to move Exposure52
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Nannies and AI
Will AI replace Nannies?
Not on current evidence. None of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation reaches a task exposure of 60, the level at which JobRoute counts a task as handled by AI, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 38 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears.
What is the AI exposure of Nannies?
38 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 19 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 19 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Nannies tasks can AI already do?
None reaches 60 yet. The most exposed task is: Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children, at 50 out of 100.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A standard-tier model or lower covers 84% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Nannies, and what do they earn?
518,910 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $34,980 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of -2.9% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Nannies. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/nannies
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