We matched 1.6M Utah workers across 651 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 26.5% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
42
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 | 2,890 | $55,630 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 2,430 | $41,600 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 13,980 | $48,210 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 6,960 | $55,900 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 1,650 | $47,710 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,470 | $58,660 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 5,590 | $60,870 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 12,090 | $36,090 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 3,160 | $44,640 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 1,530 | $54,790 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 80 | High risk | 2,640 | $47,120 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 80 | High risk | 1,470 | — |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 1,040 | $63,380 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 15,790 | $49,070 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 4,450 | $34,170 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,470 | $63,820 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 24,670 | $30,390 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 8,460 | $34,660 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 5,700 | $55,540 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,910 | $30,860 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,100 | $63,890 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 2,090 | $28,400 |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 10 | Resilient | 1,830 | $50,860 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 10 | Resilient | 1,200 | $53,170 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 50,980 | $28,670 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 48,770 | $40,150 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 45,910 | $91,230 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 39,580 | $34,300 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 36,950 | $41,530 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 29,750 | $39,570 |
| Software Developer | 58 | At risk | 29,160 | $127,390 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 27,810 | $30,290 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 26,990 | $37,800 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 25,780 | $82,270 |
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 Utah, 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.
Utah scores 42/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 26.5% of the 1.6M 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.