We matched 267k Vermont workers across 500 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 21.8% 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 | 3,260 | $51,510 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 1,320 | $38,240 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 2,120 | $45,840 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 1,120 | $49,850 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72 | At risk | 3,060 | $47,590 |
| Market Research Analyst | 72 | At risk | 1,000 | $74,340 |
| Accountant & Auditor | 71 | At risk | 2,770 | $76,990 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 5,120 | $47,140 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 7,790 | $35,090 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 2,910 | $46,190 |
| Recruiter / HR Specialist | 62 | At risk | 1,290 | $76,190 |
| Financial Managers | 58 | At risk | 1,960 | $133,720 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 2,320 | $53,290 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 5,220 | $38,630 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 2,270 | $37,140 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,120 | $37,830 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 2,720 | $41,250 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 12 | Resilient | 1,020 | $56,420 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 1,160 | $56,260 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 7,240 | $85,150 |
| Dishwashers | 15 | Resilient | 1,220 | $36,430 |
| Electrician | 17 | Resilient | 1,410 | $59,670 |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | Resilient | 3,140 | $43,610 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 18 | Resilient | 1,480 | $44,760 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 7,930 | $36,810 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 7,790 | $35,090 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 7,260 | $93,290 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 7,240 | $85,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 5,800 | $34,540 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 5,220 | $38,630 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 5,120 | $47,140 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 4,960 | $36,890 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | Watch | 3,730 | $60,910 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 25 | Resilient | 3,620 | $61,270 |
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 Vermont, the most exposed are bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), receptionist (82/100), medical secretaries and administrative assistants (78/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Vermont scores 39/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 21.8% of the 267k 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.