We matched 775k New Mexico workers across 577 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 24.2% 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 | 1,660 | $56,620 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 8,720 | $46,610 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 3,130 | $71,930 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 1,360 | $50,340 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 5,370 | $34,320 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 2,480 | $38,060 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 1,930 | $46,990 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 3,770 | $41,810 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 2,040 | $43,150 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 75 | High risk | 1,330 | $47,900 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 73 | At risk | 2,740 | $44,970 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 24,510 | $42,960 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 9,230 | $41,860 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,320 | $30,300 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 14,560 | $33,640 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 5,400 | $29,760 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,460 | $34,240 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 1,470 | $48,700 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 1,290 | $61,080 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 4,890 | $35,740 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 1,350 | $101,130 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 1,290 | $46,250 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 12 | Resilient | 1,060 | $45,820 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 5,000 | $49,130 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 24,510 | $42,960 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 23,990 | $28,650 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 23,260 | $31,360 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 19,790 | $29,230 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 18,520 | $38,060 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 17,510 | $88,260 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 16,550 | $100,200 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 15,800 | $35,670 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 14,560 | $33,640 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 14,270 | $36,310 |
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 Mexico, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), administrative assistant (88/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
New Mexico scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 24.2% of the 775k 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.