We matched 583k Maine workers across 576 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
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 | 1,260 | $58,510 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 8,310 | $49,510 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 2,690 | $61,460 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 1,170 | $78,040 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 4,040 | $40,360 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 2,150 | $39,160 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 2,100 | $60,630 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 4,550 | $44,690 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 1,620 | $46,940 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 75 | High risk | 1,520 | $52,010 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 73 | At risk | 2,300 | $40,950 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 6,800 | $46,990 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 5,440 | $48,590 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,010 | $36,430 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 9,800 | $38,560 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 4,860 | $36,450 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 4,110 | $34,720 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 1,230 | $60,700 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 6,020 | $45,470 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 1,780 | $93,890 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 1,450 | $47,380 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 1,980 | $55,170 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 16,280 | $82,860 |
| Helpers--Electricians | 14 | Resilient | 1,100 | $45,230 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 17,210 | $36,460 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 16,520 | $34,360 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 16,280 | $82,860 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 15,530 | $33,900 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 15,100 | $96,740 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 11,790 | $36,920 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 11,670 | $43,500 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 10,180 | $51,930 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 9,800 | $38,560 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | Resilient | 8,590 | $45,640 |
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 Maine, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), administrative assistant (88/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Maine scores 39/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 22.6% of the 583k 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.