Shampooers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 205 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 25% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Maintain treatment records.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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