We matched 2.1M South Carolina workers across 668 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 23.7% 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 | 7,260 | $48,640 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,520 | $36,590 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 21,850 | $46,300 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 3,690 | $60,650 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 2,940 | $58,510 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,490 | $37,550 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 4,280 | $61,690 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 12,310 | $34,950 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 4,060 | $41,040 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 1,540 | $50,710 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 3,270 | $45,210 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 7,490 | $51,550 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,480 | $60,780 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 27,820 | $46,800 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 5,620 | $29,650 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,040 | $62,610 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 32,560 | $29,560 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 12,830 | $29,290 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 11,570 | $28,440 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,890 | $58,720 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,220 | $26,350 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 1,770 | $47,430 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,320 | $158,460 |
| Orderlies | 11 | Resilient | 1,940 | $37,440 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 69,010 | $29,450 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 63,380 | $26,830 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 59,470 | $27,590 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 54,530 | $37,190 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 52,840 | $37,940 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 50,300 | $79,900 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 45,700 | $36,980 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 43,950 | $35,330 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 43,730 | $18,530 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 39,170 | $99,340 |
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 South Carolina, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), 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.
South Carolina scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 23.7% of the 2.1M 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.