Side-by-Side Comparison
Home Health Aides leads 4–0| Metric | Security Guards | Home Health Aides |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 38.3% | 21.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 76th | 11th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 14 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $38,370 | N/A |
| Employment | 1.2M | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Assisting and Caring for Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Public Safety and Security
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Time Management
Fluency of Ideas
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Security Guards
26%
total discount
Home Health Aides
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Security Guards
6 of 14 at risk86%Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
86%Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
86%Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.
85%Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
61%Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
Home Health Aides
4 of 15 at risk84%Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
65%Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.
63%Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
55%Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
45%Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
Wage Comparison
Security GuardsHome Health Aides
10th
$29,800N/A
25th
$35,100N/A
Median
$38,370N/A
75th
$46,660N/A
90th
$59,580N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Security Guards2028–2035
Home Health Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Home Health Aides has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Security Guards.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Security
0
Unique to Home
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Security GuardsHome Health Aides