We matched 16.2M California workers across 727 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 24.3% 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 | 3,480 | $37,450 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 45,740 | $72,960 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 14,040 | $45,680 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 7,300 | $87,200 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 154,980 | $57,470 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 63,250 | $84,790 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 19,750 | $59,700 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 10,700 | $73,210 |
| Word Processors and Typists | 88 | High risk | 9,780 | $51,100 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 6,400 | $88,360 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 88 | High risk | 5,630 | $39,090 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 27,420 | $79,580 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 7 | Resilient | 2,240 | $47,460 |
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 10,570 | $81,120 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 8 | Resilient | 2,230 | $49,970 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 8 | Resilient | 1,260 | $65,030 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 132,250 | $56,030 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 48,280 | $37,300 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 3,730 | $66,120 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 9 | Resilient | 1,540 | $58,620 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 237,680 | $38,640 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 103,480 | $40,200 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 47,190 | $38,220 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 29,030 | $64,280 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 438,950 | $37,010 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 382,740 | $42,660 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 352,860 | $37,250 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 349,300 | $36,270 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 326,720 | $140,330 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 306,000 | $47,920 |
| Software Developer | 58 | At risk | 292,630 | $170,910 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 292,300 | $125,240 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 267,340 | $39,450 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 243,300 | $35,290 |
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 California, 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.
California scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 24.3% of the 16.2M 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.