We matched 4.0M Michigan workers across 710 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 23.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketer | 93 | High risk | 1,290 | $32,070 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 7,240 | $61,490 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 2,980 | $38,570 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 2,550 | $77,060 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 40,100 | $47,680 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 8,960 | $65,400 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 4,720 | $48,220 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 2,010 | $46,870 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 1,270 | $72,620 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 88 | High risk | 1,070 | $36,230 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 10,910 | $72,680 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 24,560 | $36,770 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 3,910 | $62,320 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 8 | Resilient | 1,350 | $48,600 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 40,840 | $47,170 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 9,760 | $34,640 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,570 | $59,960 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 64,190 | $35,000 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 20,420 | $33,550 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 14,760 | $29,290 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 5,500 | $59,170 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 3,810 | $63,390 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,190 | $29,660 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 3,920 | $177,080 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 114,880 | $28,870 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 111,210 | $33,340 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 104,210 | $85,670 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 89,450 | $29,190 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 89,290 | $43,950 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 88,690 | $35,830 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 86,000 | $99,660 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 69,830 | $42,560 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 68,080 | $38,850 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 64,920 | $35,940 |
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 Michigan, 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.
Michigan scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 23.9% of the 4.0M 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.