Residential Advisors

Residential Advisors score 24 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #597 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 30 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 8 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 7 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

24/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #597of 923 jobs
US workers: 84,760BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $42,240a year
In real AI use: 7 of 30tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (10%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (27%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 19 (63%)

Answer telephones, and route calls or deliver messages.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Compile information such as residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Process contract cancellations for students who are unable to follow residence hall policies and procedures.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Develop program plans for individuals or assist in plan development.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Provide requested information on students' progress and the development of case plans.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Order supplies for facilities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Oversee departmental budget.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Assign rooms to students.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Confer with medical personnel to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Administer, coordinate, or recommend disciplinary and corrective actions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Counsel students in the handling of issues such as family, financial, and educational problems.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Hold regular meetings with each assigned unit.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Chaperone group-sponsored trips and social functions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise students' housekeeping work to ensure that it is done properly.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Accompany and supervise students during meals.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Supervise the activities of housekeeping personnel.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Provide transportation or escort for expeditions, such as shopping trips or visits to doctors or dentists.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Direct and participate in on- and off-campus recreational activities for residents of institutions, boarding schools, fraternities or sororities, children's homes, or similar establishments.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Sort and distribute mail.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Inventory, pack, and remove items left behind by former residents.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about residential advisors and AI

Will AI replace residential advisors?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Residential Advisors score 24 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #597 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 11 of the job's 30 tasks, 3 of them on its own, while 19 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which residential advisors tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Answer telephones, and route calls or deliver messages"; "Compile information such as residents' daily activities and the quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports"; "Process contract cancellations for students who are unable to follow residence hall policies and procedures".

Which residential advisors tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students"; "Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior"; "Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 7 of the 30 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as residential advisors, and what do they earn?

About 84,760 people in the US, with median pay of $42,240 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.