We matched 2.7M Wisconsin workers across 694 occupations to our AI exposure scores. 24.0% work in occupations scoring 55+ — the bands where AI is already reshaping or replacing core tasks.
Weighted exposure
40
US average 41 (-1)
Occupations with 1,000+ workers in the state, ranked by AI exposure score.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketer | 93 | High risk | 2,170 | $32,280 |
| Paralegal | 90 | High risk | 4,930 | $56,520 |
| Insurance Underwriter | 90 | High risk | 3,440 | $77,940 |
| Data Entry Clerk | 90 | High risk | 2,610 | $38,740 |
| Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk | 89 | High risk | 29,050 | $48,860 |
| Administrative Assistant | 88 | High risk | 4,430 | $66,260 |
| Medical Records Specialists | 88 | High risk | 3,290 | $55,270 |
| Credit Analysts | 88 | High risk | 1,850 | $70,640 |
| Tax Preparer | 88 | High risk | 1,110 | $46,010 |
| Loan Officer | 85 | High risk | 5,020 | $79,230 |
| Receptionist | 82 | High risk | 26,880 | $39,750 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 82 | High risk | 2,910 | $55,430 |
Hands-on, interpersonal and high-stakes roles AI struggles to replace.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologists | 8 | Resilient | 2,770 | $65,870 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9 | Resilient | 30,300 | $51,470 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 9 | Resilient | 6,980 | $35,320 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 41,130 | $35,850 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 16,280 | $34,080 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 10 | Resilient | 4,570 | $63,490 |
| Childcare Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,910 | $29,670 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 10 | Resilient | 3,250 | $29,190 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 10 | Resilient | 2,380 | $65,290 |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 10 | Resilient | 1,440 | $57,990 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 10 | Resilient | 1,070 | $36,100 |
| Dentist | 11 | Resilient | 2,160 | $206,650 |
The state's largest workforces and how exposed each one is.
| Occupation | Score | Band | Workers | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28 | Resilient | 74,510 | $42,290 |
| Cashier | 67 | At risk | 70,810 | $29,690 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38 | Watch | 67,610 | $33,640 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | Resilient | 64,960 | $86,070 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35 | Watch | 60,570 | $28,500 |
| Customer Service Representative | 66 | At risk | 55,100 | $45,980 |
| Truck Driver | 52 | Watch | 52,980 | $57,380 |
| Office Clerks, General | 70 | At risk | 52,520 | $43,480 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44 | Watch | 45,560 | $34,760 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10 | Resilient | 41,130 | $35,850 |
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 Wisconsin, the most exposed are telemarketer (93/100), paralegal (90/100), insurance underwriter (90/100). Roles built on routine information work — data entry, scripted communication, standard document processing — score highest.
Wisconsin scores 40/100 on our employment-weighted AI exposure scale (US average: 41). 24.0% of the 2.7M 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.