AI exposure in United States
6.5% of US workers are in high AI-exposure occupations.
That is 9,441,474 of 144,555,948 workers. The United States scores 61.4 out of 100 on the AI Ready Score, where a higher score means a more AI-ready workforce.
Across the 50 states and DC, the share runs from 4.7% to 13.3%, and the AI Ready Score from 57.9 to 63.0.
The high-exposure occupations employing the most people in the US
| Occupation | Workers | Task exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 910,180 | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 816,890 | |
| Lawyers | 754,500 | |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 449,790 | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 404,030 | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 392,910 | |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 335,250 | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 290,870 | |
| Parts Salespersons | 270,070 | |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 261,440 |
The most exposed occupations in the US
| Occupation | Workers | Task exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | 23,285 | |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 214,120 | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 55,220 | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 52,040 | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 11,110 | |
| Editors | 91,390 | |
| Telephone Operators | 1,900 | |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 154,160 | |
| Compliance Officers | 59,576 | |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 816,890 |
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 the states compare
Share of workers in high-exposure occupations for the 50 states and DC. The dashed line is the national share. See the full ranking.
- Highest
- District of Columbia, 13.3%
- 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 United States. 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/united-states
- 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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