We matched 655k District of Columbia workers across 424 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 26.4% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
43
US average 41 (+2)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 5,880 | $99,300 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 1,870 | $62,470 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 4,640 | $85,520 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 2,390 | $43,900 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 80 | High risk | 1,740 | $63,630 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 1,610 | $47,240 |
| Computer Programmers | 78 | High risk | 1,000 | $82,580 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 75 | High risk | 2,040 | $101,170 |
| Copywriter / Writer | 73 | At risk | 1,240 | $121,160 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 12,130 | $55,800 |
| Market Research Analyst | 72 | At risk | 5,570 | $83,340 |
| Editors | 72 | At risk | 3,580 | $81,580 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 4,680 | $60,600 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 14,950 | $38,390 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 4,050 | $38,990 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,010 | $45,400 |
| Hairdresser / Cosmetologist | 13 | Resilient | 1,010 | $48,060 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 9,790 | $104,550 |
| Dishwashers | 15 | Resilient | 3,360 | $37,540 |
| Chef / Head Cook | 15 | Resilient | 1,940 | $74,000 |
| Electrician | 17 | Resilient | 2,130 | $81,950 |
| Firefighter | 17 | Resilient | 1,430 | $79,430 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 18 | Resilient | 4,830 | $88,330 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 18 | Resilient | 4,040 | $38,160 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Continuity Planners | 45 | Watch | 38,240 | $106,810 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 36,060 | $167,270 |
| Lawyer | 36 | Watch | 33,430 | $191,880 |
| Management Consultant | 36 | Watch | 20,330 | $125,500 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 50 | Watch | 18,180 | $171,910 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 58 | At risk | 18,110 | $97,800 |
| Web Administrators | 48 | Watch | 17,210 | $137,610 |
| Security Guards | 22 | Resilient | 16,160 | $63,130 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 14,950 | $38,390 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 12,130 | $55,800 |
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 District of Columbia, 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.
District of Columbia scores 43/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 26.4% of the 655k 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.