We matched 1.8M Kentucky workers across 660 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 22.6% 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 | 3,080 | $49,000 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,600 | $36,400 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 22,780 | $45,260 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 4,040 | $48,020 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 3,430 | $58,990 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 3,990 | $68,600 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 11,910 | $31,230 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 2,590 | $44,890 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 1,700 | $50,190 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 82 | High risk | 1,080 | $62,630 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 3,730 | $47,040 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 80 | High risk | 1,100 | $62,800 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 1,900 | $52,240 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 21,370 | $46,110 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 5,040 | $32,080 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 2,050 | $61,720 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 27,110 | $30,470 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 11,020 | $29,470 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 7,510 | $28,570 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,330 | $59,240 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 1,540 | $49,820 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 9,600 | $35,750 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 3,570 | $97,500 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 2,350 | $36,900 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 58,570 | $77,150 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 58,120 | $41,770 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 49,470 | $36,150 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 48,170 | $79,910 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 47,680 | $29,450 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 44,220 | $26,970 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 43,970 | $37,580 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 41,890 | $27,170 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 33,430 | $55,590 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 29,400 | $36,010 |
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 Kentucky, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Kentucky scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 22.6% of the 1.8M 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.