We matched 3.0M Tennessee workers across 679 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 23.3% 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 | 2,380 | $28,110 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 5,890 | $55,270 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,860 | $39,670 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 1,100 | $79,190 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 40,360 | $46,540 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 5,080 | $65,660 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 3,580 | $49,740 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 1,470 | $66,980 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 88 | High risk | 1,420 | $40,570 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,280 | $35,640 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 7,610 | $63,160 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 15,360 | $33,970 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,470 | $56,370 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 8 | Resilient | 1,170 | $42,470 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 35,930 | $46,880 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 8,210 | $34,630 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,400 | $64,980 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 37,440 | $31,220 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 19,810 | $30,100 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 13,190 | $29,030 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 3,910 | $46,460 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,430 | $59,380 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,160 | $27,140 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 1,470 | $154,460 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 111,240 | $37,910 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 85,810 | $30,770 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 84,170 | $27,840 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 68,830 | $27,860 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 67,990 | $79,030 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 66,610 | $102,850 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 64,880 | $40,130 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 63,130 | $55,610 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 62,480 | $35,360 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 53,400 | $28,410 |
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 Tennessee, the most exposed are telemarketer (93/100), paralegal (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Tennessee scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 23.3% of the 3.0M 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.