We matched 1.4M Iowa workers across 656 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 22.8% 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 | 1,880 | $29,060 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 2,530 | $53,280 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,730 | $77,660 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 14,150 | $47,150 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 4,460 | $59,440 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 2,590 | $51,580 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 3,350 | $80,070 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 4,980 | $35,730 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 1,240 | $49,990 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 1,020 | $40,150 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 2,700 | $48,390 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 6,160 | $63,150 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 15,720 | $51,270 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 4,170 | $31,200 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 26,340 | $36,130 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 8,320 | $31,090 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 5,870 | $27,930 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 2,860 | $54,650 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,860 | $63,480 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 10 | Resilient | 1,310 | $34,740 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,230 | $25,450 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 8,020 | $37,450 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 4,400 | $56,800 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 2,800 | $95,890 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 43,160 | $28,780 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 37,600 | $30,030 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 37,430 | $55,080 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 37,060 | $28,400 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 33,560 | $80,620 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 33,480 | $76,960 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 32,150 | $43,370 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 28,810 | $44,990 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 26,340 | $36,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 26,020 | $37,370 |
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 Iowa, the most exposed are telemarketer (93/100), paralegal (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Iowa scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 22.8% of the 1.4M 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.