We matched 2.5M Maryland workers across 661 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 24.1% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
41
US average 41 (even)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketer | 93 | High risk | 1,060 | $34,100 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 5,770 | $63,560 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 2,520 | $36,940 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,100 | $88,820 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 18,380 | $54,080 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 15,940 | $75,760 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 2,810 | $59,140 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 3,990 | $73,340 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 16,880 | $38,000 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 2,910 | $50,050 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 2,030 | $57,590 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 82 | High risk | 1,380 | $79,100 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,130 | $66,550 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 22,290 | $49,790 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 5,710 | $35,890 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,560 | $59,130 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 42,730 | $36,090 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 13,780 | $34,100 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 8,910 | $35,150 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 2,650 | $49,390 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,250 | $33,860 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 1,880 | $68,520 |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 10 | Resilient | 1,740 | $51,540 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,190 | $189,330 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 91,810 | $105,320 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 72,010 | $34,310 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 55,250 | $46,800 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 53,870 | $32,870 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 48,980 | $96,830 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 48,270 | $31,200 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 44,620 | $40,240 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 42,730 | $36,090 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 40,680 | $40,310 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 39,680 | $38,340 |
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 Maryland, the most exposed are telemarketer (93/100), paralegal (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Maryland scores 41/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 24.1% of the 2.5M 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.