We matched 3.3M Washington workers across 702 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 25.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 9,070 | $78,010 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 2,000 | $95,310 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 1,640 | $44,710 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 36,640 | $56,580 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 10,570 | $78,140 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 5,280 | $62,250 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 1,400 | $85,650 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,350 | $45,120 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 6,480 | $77,040 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 25,190 | $43,760 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 3,880 | $62,310 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 82 | High risk | 3,020 | $46,940 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,380 | $73,460 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 31,960 | $57,910 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 8,070 | $39,630 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 48,470 | $43,720 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 18,720 | $39,410 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 5,000 | $71,820 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 4,300 | $37,800 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,870 | $38,510 |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 10 | Resilient | 3,710 | $70,310 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 3,640 | $75,820 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 10 | Resilient | 1,240 | $47,010 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 3,100 | $197,950 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 94,830 | $36,820 |
| Software Developer | 58 | At risk | 91,470 | $166,910 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 86,050 | $38,350 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 64,690 | $112,180 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 59,660 | $37,300 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 55,260 | $42,210 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 53,800 | $130,240 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 50,310 | $45,850 |
| Business Continuity Planners | 45 | Watch | 48,470 | $93,450 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 48,470 | $43,720 |
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 Washington, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100), data entry clerk (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Washington scores 41/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 25.6% of the 3.3M 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.