We matched 1.3M Kansas workers across 631 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 23.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 2,330 | $48,910 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,290 | $81,920 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 19,450 | $45,920 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 3,180 | $63,930 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 2,180 | $48,670 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 3,950 | $82,540 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 7,820 | $35,320 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 1,910 | $50,020 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 1,290 | $40,800 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 2,670 | $46,940 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 5,960 | $60,920 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 4,970 | $36,340 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 1,230 | $57,580 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 13,440 | $46,590 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 6,950 | $38,130 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,280 | $59,180 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 15,820 | $32,690 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 7,850 | $30,020 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 7,180 | $28,800 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 3,730 | $50,640 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 1,900 | $61,680 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,580 | $24,960 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 10 | Resilient | 1,370 | $36,940 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 1,240 | $170,090 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 45,420 | $27,000 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 35,100 | $27,580 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 32,640 | $78,060 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 32,250 | $38,330 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 30,390 | $31,670 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 28,500 | $39,000 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 27,020 | $35,830 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 25,500 | $85,600 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 24,580 | $39,960 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | Resilient | 23,950 | $36,910 |
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 Kansas, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Kansas scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 23.7% of the 1.3M 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.