Clergy
Community and Social Service · SOC 21-2011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 21-2011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 11.2%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 56/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $60,810
- H-1B offered wage $55,078; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 27,500
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +1.0%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 252
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 31,161 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~33.3% of this role but only ~11.2% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.
Common titles: Bishop, Chaplain, Children's Minister, Imam, Minister, Pastor
Representative Tasks
- •Pray and promote spirituality.
- •Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
- •Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
- •Organize and lead regular religious services.
- •Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.
- •Lead classes or community events.
- •Present information to the public.
- •Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- •Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 11.2% | 4.1% |
| Outlook | Average | 75% Bright |
| Median Salary | $60,810 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 89/100 | N/A |