We matched 573k Hawaii workers across 492 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 19.3% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
38
US average 41 (-3)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 1,170 | $60,890 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 5,260 | $48,400 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 1,210 | $77,510 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 3,250 | $38,950 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 1,660 | $40,260 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 2,490 | $48,620 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 1,260 | $50,890 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 73 | At risk | 1,820 | $45,380 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 6,720 | $50,580 |
| Market Research Analyst | 72 | At risk | 1,520 | $65,870 |
| Accountant & Auditor | 71 | At risk | 4,940 | $67,820 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 13,720 | $41,690 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 7,850 | $57,480 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,980 | $35,960 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 11,190 | $51,530 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 10,010 | $37,120 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,860 | $36,440 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 7,070 | $44,800 |
| Massage Therapists | 12 | Resilient | 1,420 | $80,590 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 1,740 | $105,440 |
| Hairdresser / Cosmetologist | 13 | Resilient | 1,000 | $52,000 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 13,100 | $136,320 |
| Dishwashers | 15 | Resilient | 4,510 | $35,990 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 16 | Resilient | 1,560 | $34,890 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 25,850 | $30,860 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 18,140 | $36,050 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 13,830 | $48,570 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 13,720 | $41,690 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 13,100 | $136,320 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 13,010 | $105,160 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 28 | Resilient | 12,190 | $44,710 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 11,240 | $34,930 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 11,190 | $51,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 50 | Watch | 10,310 | $63,470 |
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 Hawaii, 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.
Hawaii scores 38/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 19.3% of the 573k 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.