We matched 862k Puerto Rico workers across 501 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 26.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketer | 93 | High risk | 1,280 | $24,120 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 2,280 | $23,270 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 5,910 | $26,870 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 7,900 | $35,340 |
| Word Processors and Typists | 88 | High risk | 1,830 | $34,960 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 1,730 | $22,880 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 2,550 | $35,400 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 3,020 | $21,740 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 2,690 | $24,400 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 3,160 | $29,630 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 1,870 | $37,710 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 6,790 | $21,820 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 1,000 | $26,000 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 12,540 | $22,000 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,120 | $20,750 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 30,290 | $20,560 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 3,110 | $21,080 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,730 | $21,150 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 10 | Resilient | 1,080 | $23,060 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 6,080 | $20,830 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 3,200 | $19,760 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 2,230 | $26,200 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 22,430 | $37,780 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 14 | Resilient | 2,140 | $22,110 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 42,070 | $21,360 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 30,290 | $20,560 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 30,060 | $20,810 |
| Security Guards | 22 | Resilient | 27,440 | $20,210 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 22,430 | $37,780 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 22,290 | $23,140 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 20,900 | $20,850 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 20,360 | $25,580 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 18,930 | $23,220 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 17,660 | $23,980 |
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 Puerto Rico, the most exposed are telemarketer (93/100), data entry clerk (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Puerto Rico scores 41/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 26.2% of the 862k 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.