We matched 446k Rhode Island workers across 464 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 25.1% 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 | 1,830 | $54,540 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 4,470 | $53,730 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 1,200 | $69,380 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 1,560 | $77,460 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 5,160 | $40,360 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 1,860 | $74,360 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 1,900 | $47,540 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 1,800 | $52,310 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 73 | At risk | 1,720 | $37,730 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 4,390 | $51,500 |
| Market Research Analyst | 72 | At risk | 3,540 | $77,630 |
| Accountant & Auditor | 71 | At risk | 5,980 | $90,040 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 5,100 | $49,920 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 6,600 | $36,380 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 2,890 | $35,780 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,390 | $34,920 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 4,720 | $44,610 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 1,420 | $102,900 |
| Hairdresser / Cosmetologist | 13 | Resilient | 1,440 | $30,510 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 10,760 | $99,960 |
| Dishwashers | 15 | Resilient | 2,830 | $34,260 |
| Electrician | 17 | Resilient | 2,300 | $70,160 |
| Firefighter | 17 | Resilient | 1,590 | $69,480 |
| Animal Caretakers | 17 | Resilient | 1,030 | $34,930 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 12,650 | $30,460 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 11,460 | $34,860 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 11,010 | $42,600 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 10,760 | $99,960 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 9,710 | $31,040 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 9,060 | $122,040 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | Resilient | 8,450 | $44,160 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 8,360 | $46,620 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 8,260 | $46,490 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 7,230 | $39,820 |
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 Rhode Island, 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.
Rhode Island scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 25.1% of the 446k 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.