Can AI Replace Nurse Midwives in 2026?

Lower exposure. AI could handle about 49% of today's nurse midwives tasks by 2036, and there is a 9% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI both assists and takes over tasks.

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Timeline

Year2030

Tasks AI can do

28%

Headcount (2025 = 100)

100

Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs

7% 2030 · 9% 2036

One person could cover, 2036

1.5 roles

Share of today's tasks AI can perform

Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line)

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Based on 21 O*NET tasks for "Nurse Midwives" (SOC 29-1161.00). LLM alone: 20% of tasks; with AI tools: 59%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10