We matched 471k Montana workers across 545 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 21.9% 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 | 1,060 | $54,230 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 7,670 | $45,600 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 1,390 | $65,960 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 1,490 | $35,360 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 1,860 | $57,360 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 1,610 | $37,640 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 4,050 | $39,870 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 1,760 | $45,360 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 73 | At risk | 1,400 | $46,980 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 3,830 | $41,720 |
| Market Research Analyst | 72 | At risk | 1,490 | $66,840 |
| Accountant & Auditor | 71 | At risk | 4,680 | $74,400 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 5,430 | $45,710 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,490 | $35,810 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 9,200 | $37,390 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 5,780 | $34,020 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,070 | $31,440 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 1,310 | $71,440 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 3,660 | $39,530 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 1,230 | $92,910 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 1,020 | $60,730 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 3,610 | $60,130 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 10,540 | $81,560 |
| Dishwashers | 15 | Resilient | 2,120 | $28,270 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 15,940 | $29,280 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 13,500 | $35,000 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 12,500 | $30,620 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 11,350 | $44,100 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 11,090 | $85,240 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 10,540 | $81,560 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 9,200 | $37,390 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 8,880 | $38,500 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 28 | Resilient | 8,170 | $36,830 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 7,670 | $45,600 |
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 Montana, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), loan officer (85/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Montana scores 39/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 21.9% of the 471k 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.