We matched 387k North Dakota workers across 517 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 20.4% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
38
US average 41 (-3)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 4,060 | $48,260 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 1,370 | $82,990 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 2,060 | $37,480 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 1,990 | $39,060 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 1,240 | $65,850 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 6,070 | $45,490 |
| Market Research Analyst | 72 | At risk | 1,500 | $62,230 |
| Accountant & Auditor | 71 | At risk | 4,110 | $72,180 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 8,950 | $48,900 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 9,290 | $30,610 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 6,470 | $43,160 |
| Recruiter / HR Specialist | 62 | At risk | 1,870 | $69,740 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 3,420 | $49,510 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,420 | $36,210 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 6,860 | $36,660 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,870 | $30,390 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 2,920 | $34,140 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,090 | $76,450 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 1,280 | $56,180 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 2,200 | $39,520 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 1,200 | $60,830 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 4,690 | $62,760 |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 13 | Resilient | 2,690 | $60,140 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 11,000 | $78,260 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 11,660 | $93,290 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 11,580 | $30,010 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 11,000 | $78,260 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 10,510 | $58,970 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 10,450 | $35,670 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 10,140 | $44,630 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 9,290 | $30,610 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 8,950 | $48,900 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | Resilient | 6,920 | $44,190 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 6,860 | $36,660 |
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 Dakota, the most exposed are bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), loan officer (85/100), receptionist (82/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
North Dakota scores 38/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 20.4% of the 387k 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.