We matched 2.7M Missouri workers across 674 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 23.8% 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 | 2,840 | $28,380 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 6,410 | $58,730 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 2,220 | $36,620 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,910 | $78,100 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 22,700 | $46,990 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 9,550 | $56,940 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 2,860 | $49,150 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,300 | $42,280 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 1,220 | $63,440 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 7,000 | $72,730 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 18,390 | $35,170 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 3,820 | $45,540 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,060 | $60,420 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 32,210 | $48,270 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 6,990 | $31,590 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,230 | $61,040 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 41,010 | $34,080 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 15,620 | $31,200 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 10,600 | $29,810 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 5,630 | $57,050 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 3,760 | $63,100 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,230 | $29,190 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 10 | Resilient | 1,610 | $34,400 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 1,980 | — |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 105,210 | $77,410 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 74,270 | $79,770 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 69,980 | $29,400 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 63,100 | $31,250 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 62,110 | $36,500 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 57,870 | $40,350 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 56,190 | $41,850 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 28 | Resilient | 52,590 | $29,450 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 48,540 | $37,950 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 47,530 | $50,540 |
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 Missouri, 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.
Missouri scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 23.8% of the 2.7M 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.