We matched 2.6M Minnesota workers across 659 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 25.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 6,640 | $67,320 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 2,670 | $78,950 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,320 | $41,640 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 27,520 | $52,350 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 7,830 | $76,850 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 3,250 | $59,310 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,330 | $65,530 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 1,190 | $79,280 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 6,950 | $84,480 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 12,480 | $36,910 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 3,800 | $48,160 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 2,700 | $60,780 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 1,640 | $77,950 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 29,960 | $57,750 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 5,190 | $36,380 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 44,260 | $38,320 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 13,420 | $36,630 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 10,910 | $33,610 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 4,150 | $63,610 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,950 | $75,750 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,410 | $32,460 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,500 | $209,820 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 17,120 | $46,730 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 5,220 | $98,870 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 73,900 | $96,130 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 69,640 | $35,310 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 64,740 | $100,870 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 59,220 | $31,950 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 59,170 | $47,470 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 57,290 | $32,570 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 56,030 | $45,440 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 55,710 | $47,030 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 44,260 | $38,320 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 41,430 | $37,700 |
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 Minnesota, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Minnesota scores 41/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 25.6% of the 2.6M 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.