AI exposure in Oregon
6.7% of Oregon workers are in high AI-exposure occupations.
That is 123,805 of 1,842,220 workers. Oregon ranks 11th of 51 by that share, where 1st is the largest. It scores 61.5 out of 100 on the AI Ready Score, 32nd of 51, where a higher score means a more AI-ready workforce.
Oregon's share is 0.2 points above the national 6.5%, and it has the 24th largest number of workers in high-exposure occupations of the 51.
The high-exposure occupations employing the most people in Oregon
| Occupation | Workers | Task exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 13,590 | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 11,210 | |
| Lawyers | 7,150 | |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 5,655 | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 5,030 | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 4,870 | |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 4,080 | |
| Parts Salespersons | 3,880 | |
| Clergy | 3,850 | |
| Online Merchants | 2,984 |
The most exposed occupations in Oregon
| Occupation | Workers | Task exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | 475 | |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 2,640 | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 370 | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 660 | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 140 | |
| Editors | 1,110 | |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 1,740 | |
| Compliance Officers | 766 | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 11,210 | |
| Coroners | 766 |
Task exposure runs 0 to 100 on one scale; higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. Workers: BLS OEWS State May 2025. Select an occupation for its task-by-task scores.
How Oregon compares
Share of workers in high-exposure occupations for the 50 states and DC, with Oregon marked. The dashed line is the national share. See the full ranking.
- Highest
- District of Columbia, 13.3%
- Oregon
- 6.7%, 11th highest of 51
- United States
- 6.5%
- Lowest
- Wyoming, 4.7%
All 51 values, with each state's AI Ready Score
| State | Workers in high-exposure occupations | AI Ready Score (higher is more ready) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 13.3% | 57.9 |
| New York | 8.1% | 60.5 |
| Massachusetts | 7.2% | 60.9 |
| New Jersey | 7.2% | 60.8 |
| Washington | 7.0% | 61.2 |
| South Dakota | 7.0% | 61.9 |
| Arizona | 7.0% | 61.2 |
| Connecticut | 6.9% | 61.2 |
| Maryland | 6.8% | 60.7 |
| Virginia | 6.8% | 61.2 |
| Oregon | 6.7% | 61.5 |
| California | 6.7% | 61.0 |
| Wisconsin | 6.7% | 62.0 |
| Utah | 6.6% | 61.4 |
| Colorado | 6.6% | 61.4 |
| Florida | 6.6% | 61.4 |
| Nebraska | 6.6% | 61.6 |
| Pennsylvania | 6.6% | 61.5 |
| Illinois | 6.5% | 61.2 |
| Rhode Island | 6.5% | 61.5 |
| Montana | 6.4% | 61.9 |
| Texas | 6.4% | 61.6 |
| Missouri | 6.3% | 61.4 |
| Georgia | 6.3% | 61.5 |
| Delaware | 6.3% | 61.5 |
| Michigan | 6.2% | 61.7 |
| North Carolina | 6.2% | 61.5 |
| New Mexico | 6.2% | 61.9 |
| Nevada | 6.1% | 62.1 |
| West Virginia | 6.1% | 61.9 |
| Ohio | 6.0% | 61.9 |
| Minnesota | 6.0% | 61.3 |
| South Carolina | 6.0% | 62.0 |
| Indiana | 5.9% | 62.4 |
| New Hampshire | 5.9% | 61.3 |
| Maine | 5.9% | 61.9 |
| Oklahoma | 5.8% | 62.1 |
| Arkansas | 5.8% | 62.4 |
| Mississippi | 5.7% | 62.5 |
| Kentucky | 5.7% | 62.2 |
| Vermont | 5.7% | 61.5 |
| Louisiana | 5.7% | 62.2 |
| Kansas | 5.7% | 61.7 |
| Iowa | 5.6% | 62.1 |
| Tennessee | 5.6% | 62.0 |
| Hawaii | 5.4% | 62.4 |
| Idaho | 5.4% | 62.0 |
| Alaska | 5.2% | 62.2 |
| Alabama | 5.2% | 62.6 |
| North Dakota | 5.0% | 62.4 |
| Wyoming | 4.7% | 63.0 |
| United States | 6.5% | 61.4 |
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How to cite
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure in Oregon. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/states/oregon
- Data version
- 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. State index computed July 27, 2026.
- Definitions
- High-exposure occupations have a task exposure of 65 or more. The AI Ready Score combines inverted task exposure with skill durability, role trajectory and adjacency breadth, weighted by state employment. Read the methodology.
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