We matched 5.1M Ohio workers across 714 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 22.6% 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 | 3,040 | $29,910 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 8,160 | $58,870 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 5,630 | $79,820 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 5,450 | $39,810 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 48,280 | $47,430 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 11,040 | $66,270 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 8,180 | $51,420 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 2,850 | $67,970 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 88 | High risk | 1,270 | $29,540 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 10,340 | $69,220 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 30,880 | $35,210 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 8,660 | $44,400 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 3,800 | $60,360 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 63,280 | $50,520 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 12,910 | $34,750 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 2,180 | $62,610 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 76,500 | $34,710 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 24,520 | $29,820 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 12,580 | $28,230 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 5,900 | $63,110 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 5,870 | $62,050 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 5,050 | $28,330 |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 10 | Resilient | 1,230 | $59,560 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,990 | $155,570 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 167,650 | $28,100 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 146,860 | $94,990 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 138,360 | $81,250 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 136,090 | $37,090 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 127,070 | $30,440 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 112,650 | $28,540 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 105,960 | $38,990 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 91,090 | $58,080 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 90,710 | $43,510 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 88,120 | $43,230 |
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 Ohio, the most exposed are telemarketer (93/100), paralegal (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Ohio scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 22.6% of the 5.1M 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.