We matched 2.9M Indiana workers across 701 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 21.7% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
39
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 | 5,970 | $50,690 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 2,690 | $39,800 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,620 | $71,490 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 28,250 | $46,880 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 5,330 | $58,330 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 3,840 | $47,170 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,660 | $46,430 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 88 | High risk | 1,100 | $38,240 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 4,740 | $71,400 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 16,470 | $35,760 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 4,120 | $49,380 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 3,250 | $42,390 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,610 | $61,610 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 34,440 | $49,290 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 7,800 | $35,280 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,220 | $58,930 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 46,990 | $35,240 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 13,970 | $30,740 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 8,790 | $29,340 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 4,580 | $59,280 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 3,250 | $64,070 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,090 | $29,000 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,700 | $176,990 |
| Orderlies | 11 | Resilient | 1,420 | $38,820 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 101,500 | $28,290 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 97,350 | $39,820 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 82,400 | $30,300 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 68,950 | $80,740 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 67,770 | $28,640 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 66,160 | $43,420 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 62,540 | $35,510 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 57,870 | $60,090 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 47,750 | $41,600 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 46,990 | $35,240 |
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 Indiana, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Indiana scores 39/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 21.7% of the 2.9M 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.