We matched 959k Nebraska workers across 614 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 1,570 | $61,410 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,280 | $75,280 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,110 | $36,330 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 10,660 | $46,140 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 2,150 | $64,110 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 1,710 | $48,420 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 2,730 | $75,730 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 6,320 | $36,890 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 1,020 | $42,640 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 5,390 | $58,480 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 4,510 | $37,480 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 4,130 | $44,780 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 9,980 | $49,150 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 4,800 | $36,640 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 13,740 | $35,820 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 9,070 | $28,860 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 6,440 | $31,440 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 3,410 | $48,070 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 1,410 | $63,910 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,160 | $27,550 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 6,580 | $37,890 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 2,650 | $47,080 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 2,380 | $96,540 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 3,180 | $57,240 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 28,360 | $29,420 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 24,180 | $81,020 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 24,160 | $57,940 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 23,050 | $82,570 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 22,820 | $30,350 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 20,410 | $29,420 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 18,800 | $36,200 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | Resilient | 16,490 | $38,620 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 15,950 | $40,640 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 15,930 | $40,790 |
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 Nebraska, 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.
Nebraska scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 23.2% of the 959k 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.