We matched 3.8M Virginia workers across 675 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 25.2% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
41
US average 41 (even)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketer | 93 | High risk | 6,880 | $36,380 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 8,570 | $61,200 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 3,000 | $38,130 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 2,910 | $77,110 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 35,730 | $48,680 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 9,600 | $77,640 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 4,980 | $51,780 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 2,200 | $59,220 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 2,060 | $97,590 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 9,170 | $79,600 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 24,920 | $36,170 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 3,760 | $44,710 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,250 | $63,460 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 8 | Resilient | 1,520 | $38,750 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 33,610 | $49,070 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 8,940 | $34,900 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 9 | Resilient | 1,010 | $63,920 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 64,720 | $33,970 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 22,920 | $32,620 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 14,150 | $30,150 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 6,700 | $31,610 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 4,990 | $62,400 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 4,550 | $48,510 |
| Riggers | 10 | Resilient | 2,030 | $62,140 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 103,390 | $29,060 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 101,260 | $32,760 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 99,710 | $121,530 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 84,500 | $29,840 |
| Software Developer | 58 | At risk | 83,290 | $134,470 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 77,420 | $88,820 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 68,080 | $36,230 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 64,720 | $33,970 |
| Management Consultant | 36 | Watch | 64,710 | $109,650 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 62,540 | $45,130 |
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 Virginia, 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.
Virginia scores 41/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 25.2% of the 3.8M 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.