We matched 647k West Virginia workers across 596 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 20.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 1,680 | $49,620 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 7,920 | $40,080 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 1,140 | $43,710 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 1,300 | $49,550 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 5,690 | $30,570 |
| Bank Teller | 79 | High risk | 2,570 | $31,200 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | 79 | High risk | 1,770 | $44,080 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 78 | High risk | 2,510 | $39,740 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 78 | High risk | 1,760 | $37,660 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 75 | High risk | 1,280 | $46,940 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 75 | High risk | 1,240 | $38,890 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 73 | At risk | 3,690 | $37,370 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 8,530 | $39,900 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 1,040 | $27,700 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 9,390 | $30,590 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 5,810 | $27,710 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,160 | $52,880 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 1,500 | $23,870 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 12 | Resilient | 3,170 | $30,310 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | Resilient | 1,330 | $101,210 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13 | Resilient | 7,940 | $50,010 |
| Hairdresser / Cosmetologist | 13 | Resilient | 1,040 | $31,150 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 21,740 | $79,990 |
| Dishwashers | 15 | Resilient | 1,770 | $25,200 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 21,740 | $79,990 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 18,290 | $27,910 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 16,730 | $23,490 |
| General and Operations Managers | 42 | Watch | 16,070 | $80,490 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 28 | Resilient | 15,590 | $22,800 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 12,580 | $34,060 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 11,560 | $49,040 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 10,950 | $34,150 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 10,400 | $35,990 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 9,850 | $37,610 |
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 West Virginia, the most exposed are paralegal (90/100), bookkeeping & accounting clerk (89/100), medical records specialists (88/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
West Virginia scores 39/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 20.5% of the 647k 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.