We matched 425k South Dakota workers across 545 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 23.0% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
39
US average 41 (-2)
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 | 9,830 | $44,780 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 1,600 | $50,340 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 1,930 | $78,590 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 5,880 | $36,560 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 1,290 | $42,540 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 1,660 | $44,930 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 2,010 | $61,630 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 1,630 | $37,120 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 75 | High risk | 1,170 | $43,680 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 73 | At risk | 1,270 | $43,760 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 5,840 | $39,710 |
| Market Research Analyst | 72 | At risk | 1,460 | $61,720 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 3,330 | $46,420 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,470 | $34,330 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 8,290 | $33,940 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 3,770 | $28,950 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,640 | $26,870 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 2,270 | $45,150 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 2,660 | $31,420 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 1,740 | $47,650 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 2,080 | $56,720 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 14,500 | $69,510 |
| Dishwashers | 15 | Resilient | 1,340 | $27,590 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 16 | Resilient | 1,130 | $61,190 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 14,500 | $69,510 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 14,420 | $29,480 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 13,070 | $34,260 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 12,970 | $29,330 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 12,150 | $36,990 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 9,830 | $44,780 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 8,290 | $33,940 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 7,080 | $29,080 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 6,750 | $39,760 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | Resilient | 6,520 | $38,070 |
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 Dakota, the most exposed are bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), administrative assistant (88/100), loan officer (85/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
South Dakota scores 39/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 23.0% of the 425k 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.