We matched 4.6M North Carolina workers across 699 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 24.5% 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 | 1,410 | $32,350 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 12,270 | $49,390 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 4,110 | $38,580 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 3,230 | $72,180 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 48,160 | $46,640 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 9,610 | $66,000 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 5,960 | $47,840 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 2,970 | $88,230 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 2,550 | $47,700 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 88 | High risk | 1,630 | $27,390 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 11,890 | $75,820 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 25,050 | $35,400 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 8 | Resilient | 3,740 | $37,680 |
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 3,720 | $58,710 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 46,290 | $47,200 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 12,750 | $30,700 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 3,910 | $59,390 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 53,170 | $32,630 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 32,320 | $30,380 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 12,200 | $28,480 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 4,810 | $62,200 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 4,550 | $27,040 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 4,170 | $47,370 |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 10 | Resilient | 1,860 | $48,460 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 126,060 | $30,090 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 115,170 | $27,930 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 113,330 | $36,080 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 108,510 | $81,860 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 91,980 | $39,530 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 28 | Resilient | 89,140 | $26,750 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 88,230 | $35,350 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 85,120 | $28,760 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 74,110 | $28,460 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 72,250 | $99,190 |
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 North Carolina, 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.
North Carolina scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 24.5% of the 4.6M 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.