We matched 3.9M New Jersey workers across 676 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 | 11,720 | $62,790 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 5,240 | $43,480 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 3,170 | $93,500 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 40,560 | $56,730 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 12,850 | $83,740 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 3,690 | $49,910 |
| Word Processors and Typists | 88 | High risk | 3,370 | $50,090 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 2,460 | $56,440 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 1,810 | $100,210 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 88 | High risk | 1,500 | $43,280 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 5,690 | $95,090 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 48,710 | $39,060 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,720 | $71,370 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 34,810 | $51,240 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 10,880 | $36,090 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 67,590 | $37,320 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 23,680 | $34,290 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 18,050 | $36,670 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 4,680 | $35,250 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 3,800 | $63,410 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 3,490 | $75,350 |
| Orderlies | 11 | Resilient | 3,530 | $38,140 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,710 | $159,860 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 28,940 | $40,390 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 101,720 | $39,050 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 95,150 | $102,730 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 93,270 | $33,200 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 87,760 | $35,630 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 86,980 | $33,290 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 32 | Resilient | 76,060 | $42,770 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 71,140 | $47,980 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 70,780 | $36,800 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 67,590 | $37,320 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 64,950 | $46,740 |
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 New Jersey, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
New Jersey scores 41/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 25.6% of the 3.9M 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.