We matched 1.7M Louisiana workers across 621 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 20.9% 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 | 4,960 | $47,580 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,540 | $36,630 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,140 | $63,480 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 20,320 | $43,550 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 10,810 | $49,310 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 2,830 | $43,820 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 3,010 | $57,320 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 13,440 | $30,570 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 2,310 | $49,840 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 1,950 | $36,460 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 1,900 | $44,860 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 6,240 | $55,590 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 8 | Resilient | 2,300 | $36,110 |
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,040 | $51,930 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 22,170 | $41,660 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 3,820 | $27,940 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,150 | $60,740 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 26,400 | $27,940 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 11,250 | $25,380 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 9,150 | $22,100 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 5,650 | $58,360 |
| Riggers | 10 | Resilient | 2,270 | $38,370 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 1,140 | $179,600 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 7,550 | $32,540 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 51,540 | $28,820 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 50,570 | $23,410 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 46,790 | $78,880 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 42,370 | $33,330 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 42,020 | $102,060 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 22 | Resilient | 35,130 | $22,900 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 34,950 | $30,180 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 34,840 | $23,110 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 33,170 | $16,880 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 28,590 | $37,800 |
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 Louisiana, 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.
Louisiana scores 39/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 20.9% of the 1.7M 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.