We matched 3.0M Arizona workers across 631 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 25.8% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
41
US average 41 (even)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketer | 93 | High risk | 1,870 | $34,330 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 6,780 | $61,220 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 3,750 | $42,800 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 3,300 | $73,740 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 24,260 | $49,030 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 6,640 | $67,930 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 3,370 | $49,790 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 2,480 | $43,710 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 2,430 | $74,580 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 11,420 | $53,760 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 25,160 | $38,150 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 6,360 | $45,950 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,220 | $67,530 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 39,150 | $47,260 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 6,600 | $35,130 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 37,100 | $36,140 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 23,560 | $35,400 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 7,840 | $62,880 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 6,440 | $57,360 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 6,190 | $35,140 |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 10 | Resilient | 3,420 | $48,130 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,380 | $35,360 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 10 | Resilient | 1,570 | $55,260 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,930 | $206,660 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 100,340 | $90,000 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 89,030 | $43,440 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 88,490 | $35,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 86,640 | $33,060 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 73,540 | $39,160 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 70,780 | $32,990 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 64,430 | $96,890 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 55,010 | $36,730 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 53,120 | $46,290 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 49,430 | $37,400 |
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 Arizona, 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.
Arizona scores 41/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 25.8% of the 3.0M 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.