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AI Work Index

Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Acupuncturists

United States AI Work IndexISCO 1120title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

15.3 current · 16.4 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $78K

Median annual wage

Demand 7%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 5% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 78,140

Employment 2024

15.3K

Projected Change (2024–34)

6.8%

Openings (2024–34)

0.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 41,84025th pctl: USD 54,090Median: USD 78,14075th pctl: USD 107,120Top 10%: USD 158,540

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: Master's degree Experience: —

Role Profile

InterpersonalAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Maintain and follow standard quality, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and procedures. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Treat patients using tools, such as needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, or nutritional supplements. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Identify correct anatomical and proportional point locations based on patients' anatomy and positions, contraindications, and precautions related to treatments, such as intradermal needles, moxibustion, electricity, guasha, or bleeding. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Develop individual treatment plans and strategies. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Insert needles to provide acupuncture treatment. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordAcuPartner Professional

Requirements

License required: 93.4%License required: 6.6%Certificate: 13.4%Certificate: 86.6%

Work context

Physical Proximity 4.9/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.8/5
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
E-Mail 4.7/5
Contact With Others 4.6/5

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