# Will recreation workers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Recreation workers score 34 of 100 for AI exposure. 47% of their task time still needs a person. AI can do 10% today and speed up another 43%. - **10%** AI can do it - **43%** AI helps - **47%** Needs a person Moderate exposure Lower than 56% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 24 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 2 of them today, speeds up 11 and leaves 11 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists. Attendance forms and inventory lists are routine structured data entry. | 80% AI can do it | | Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals. Progress notes from session records are largely routine documentation. | 65% AI can do it | | Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results. AI can analyze participation data and feedback to judge program results. | 55% AI helps | | Schedule maintenance and use of facilities. Scheduling software and AI can handle calendars; upkeep timing needs checks. | 55% AI helps | | Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities. AI can analyze interest surveys and suggest activity plans. | 50% AI helps | ## How recreation workers compare All occupations (923) Personal care and service (31) **Recreation workers score 34**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 30 for personal care and service. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $36,560 a year, May 2025 People employed 331,490 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +4.3% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Run group sessions and fitness classes in person - Give first aid and call emergency medical services on site - Direct aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts activities live - Take residents on supervised community outings and camping trips - Manage facility scheduling software and check upkeep timing - Write participant interest surveys and review them in Excel ## Questions about recreation workers and AI Will AI replace recreation workers? Partly. About 3 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly time and attendance forms, inventory lists, and progress documentation. Running activities in person, supervising participants, and responding to emergencies stay with people because they need a trained adult physically present. Which recreation worker tasks is AI taking over? Attendance forms and inventory lists carry the highest exposure score at 80, since they are routine structured data entry in Microsoft Excel. Progress notes on participant goals, exposure 65, are also largely routine documentation drawn from session records, so AI can draft them for staff to check. Which recreation worker tasks stay human? First aid, exposure 5, and community outings, exposure 5, stay with people because they need hands-on care and physical supervision on site. Directing aquatics or gymnastics, exposure 10, and enforcing facility rules, exposure 12, also depend on live judgement with participants in the room. How can recreation workers stay valuable as AI takes on paperwork? Spend the hours AI frees on the work only you can do, such as leading live sessions and handling incidents. Hold a current first aid and CPR certification, learn your facility's scheduling software well enough to catch upkeep conflicts, and use Excel to check AI-drafted participation reports against what you saw on the floor. ## Related jobs - [Social services managers47 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/social-services-managers/) - [Rehabilitation counselors39 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/rehabilitation-counselors/) - [Instructional coordinators59 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/instructional-coordinators/) - [Social services assistants44 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/social-services-assistants/) ## Next steps for recreation workers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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