We matched 1.2M Arkansas workers across 617 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 21.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 1,400 | $46,940 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 12,560 | $40,070 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 2,000 | $52,680 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 1,640 | $39,920 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 2,810 | $70,050 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 11,520 | $33,960 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 1,410 | $45,830 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 2,100 | $44,600 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 4,660 | $34,900 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 3,890 | $51,280 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 4,380 | $37,860 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 2,360 | $35,910 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 1,490 | $53,400 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 12,770 | $40,870 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 4,260 | $33,910 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 17,360 | $29,540 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 7,360 | $27,250 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 6,200 | $27,180 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 2,530 | $46,020 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 1,210 | $60,410 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 6,830 | $34,450 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 2,740 | $96,840 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 1,190 | $38,070 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 5,550 | $45,170 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 36,150 | $26,740 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 35,710 | $64,260 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 32,290 | $49,520 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 31,350 | $29,420 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 30,620 | $27,370 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 30,390 | $36,480 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 28,320 | $77,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 27,300 | $31,620 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 23,060 | $35,090 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 21,120 | $37,490 |
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 Arkansas, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), administrative assistant (88/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Arkansas scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 21.0% of the 1.2M 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.