We matched 1.9M Alabama workers across 653 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 22.2% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
40
US average 41 (-1)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketer | 93 | High risk | 1,290 | $33,690 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 5,480 | $46,060 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,110 | $33,670 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,050 | $63,760 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 18,550 | $42,490 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 3,040 | $68,310 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 2,630 | $38,540 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 5,680 | $60,750 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 10,620 | $30,900 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 2,130 | $40,020 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 1,510 | $45,470 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 2,570 | $44,690 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,610 | $48,920 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 16,950 | $41,600 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 6,940 | $31,180 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 24,960 | $29,120 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 7,960 | $27,160 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 4,880 | $22,420 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 4,050 | $62,400 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 2,040 | $43,740 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 10 | Resilient | 1,300 | $35,150 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,050 | $27,790 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 11,930 | $35,160 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 2,750 | $97,040 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 60,330 | $29,430 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 53,340 | $71,040 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 48,790 | $26,760 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 44,120 | $32,050 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 42,180 | $40,200 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 37,960 | $35,780 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 37,500 | $23,490 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 37,490 | $50,120 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 33,720 | $37,730 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 32,370 | $106,330 |
Look up any of 900+ occupations for a full risk profile — exposed tasks, resilient tasks, safer pivots and skills to build.
Check your job →Among occupations with at least 1,000 workers in Alabama, the most exposed are telemarketer (93/100), paralegal (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Alabama scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 22.2% of the 1.9M workers we can match to scored occupations are in the At-risk or High-risk bands.
Employment and median wages come from BLS OEWS, May 2024 (the Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational survey). AI exposure scores blend Frey & Osborne automation probability with LLM task exposure — the same methodology behind our per-job pages.
Employment and median wages: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Scores: our occupation methodology. Occupations without a published state estimate are excluded. Informational only — not career or financial advice.