At-risk index · United States
91 occupations.
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The rest of this site is a directory of stable work. This section is the opposite: occupations where our structural exposure score, real-world AI usage data, or both, genuinely run high — shown without false reassurance. Every occupation here links to safer, skill-adjacent careers already on this site. 34 of 91 occupations here carry real usage data.
Occupation
Structural
Real usage
Median pay
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01
Public Relations Specialist
97
No data
$39k–$126k
Usage n/a
02
Writer and Author (incl. Copywriter)
96
High
$44k–$140k
Changing now
03
Credit Counselor
95
No data
$34k–$74k
Usage n/a
04
Legal Secretary
95
No data
$37k–$92k
Usage n/a
05
Environmental Scientist and Specialist
94
No data
$50k–$135k
Usage n/a
06
Loan Officer
94
No data
$37k–$139k
Usage n/a
07
Customer Service Representative
93
High
$32k–$64k
Changing now
08
Concierge
92
High
$27k–$58k
Changing now
09
Editor
92
High
$41k–$154k
Changing now
10
News Reporter and Journalist
92
High
$36k–$144k
Changing now
11
Market Research Analyst
92
High
$43k–$155k
Changing now
12
Tax Preparer
92
No data
$34k–$99k
Usage n/a
13
Financial Risk Specialist
91
No data
$65k–$196k
Usage n/a
14
Human Resources Specialist
91
Medium
$47k–$129k
Exposed on paper only
15
Marketing Manager
91
Medium
$90k–$294k
Exposed on paper only
16
Proofreader and Copy Marker
91
High
$35k–$79k
Changing now
17
Accountant and Auditor
90
No data
$56k–$144k
Usage n/a
18
Credit Analyst
90
No data
$56k–$169k
Usage n/a
19
Industrial Engineer
90
No data
$65k–$142k
Usage n/a
20
Urban and Regional Planner
90
No data
$60k–$134k
Usage n/a
21
Medical Records Specialist
89
No data
$36k–$81k
Usage n/a
22
Title Examiner / Escrow Officer
89
No data
$38k–$91k
Usage n/a
23
Administrative Assistant
88
Medium
$33k–$66k
Exposed on paper only
24
Computer and Information Systems Manager
88
No data
$108k–$298k
Usage n/a
25
Financial Analyst
88
No data
$64k–$181k
Usage n/a
26
Instructional Coordinator
88
No data
$47k–$115k
Usage n/a
27
Loan Interviewer / Clerk
88
No data
$37k–$70k
Usage n/a
28
Management Analyst
88
High
$61k–$172k
Changing now
29
Travel Agent
88
Medium
$35k–$77k
Exposed on paper only
30
Cost Estimator
87
No data
$49k–$131k
Usage n/a
31
Insurance Underwriter
87
No data
$56k–$145k
Usage n/a
32
Soil and Plant Scientist
87
No data
$39k–$123k
Usage n/a
33
Claims Adjuster, Examiner, or Investigator
86
No data
$49k–$117k
Usage n/a
34
Dietitian / Nutritionist
86
No data
$49k–$100k
Usage n/a
35
Hydrologic Technician
86
No data
$45k–$100k
Usage n/a
36
Telemarketer
86
High
$27k–$50k
Changing now
37
Financial Manager
85
No data
$94k–$323k
Usage n/a
38
Architectural and Civil Drafter
84
No data
$40k–$95k
Usage n/a
39
Computer Systems Analyst
84
High
$67k–$168k
Changing now
40
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
84
Low
$45k–$102k
Exposed on paper only
41
Court Reporter
83
No data
$42k–$131k
Usage n/a
42
Software Developer
83
No data
$82k–$215k
Usage n/a
43
Film and Video Editor
82
No data
$39k–$154k
Usage n/a
44
Property Manager
82
No data
$41k–$140k
Usage n/a
45
Social and Community Service Manager
82
Medium
$53k–$132k
Exposed on paper only
46
Energy Engineer
81
No data
$67k–$190k
Usage n/a
47
Mediator / Arbitrator
81
No data
$47k–$155k
Usage n/a
48
Producer and Director
81
Medium
$46k–$199k
Exposed on paper only
49
Auto Damage Appraiser
79
No data
$58k–$102k
Usage n/a
50
Electrical Engineer
79
No data
$75k–$175k
Usage n/a
51
Medical and Health Services Manager
79
Medium
$73k–$224k
Exposed on paper only
52
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist
78
No data
$54k–$127k
Usage n/a
53
Chemical Engineer
78
No data
$79k–$183k
Usage n/a
54
Project Management Specialist
78
Medium
$62k–$168k
Exposed on paper only
55
Real Estate Appraiser
78
No data
$35k–$116k
Usage n/a
56
Special Effects Artist / Animator
78
No data
$59k–$177k
Usage n/a
57
General Contractor
77
Medium
$70k–$189k
Exposed on paper only
58
Mechanical Engineer
75
Medium
$74k–$164k
Exposed on paper only
59
Data Entry Keyer
74
High
$31k–$59k
Changing now
60
Architectural and Engineering Manager
73
No data
$121k–$263k
Usage n/a
61
Graphic Designer
73
No data
$38k–$103k
Usage n/a
62
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk
71
Medium
$36k–$75k
Exposed on paper only
63
Surveying and Mapping Technician
71
No data
$38k–$82k
Usage n/a
64
Hotel Desk Clerk
70
No data
$27k–$45k
Usage n/a
65
Chemist
69
Medium
$58k–$161k
Exposed on paper only
66
General and Operations Manager
69
Medium
$50k–$253k
Exposed on paper only
67
Energy Auditor
67
No data
$38k–$101k
Usage n/a
68
Hotel Manager
65
Medium
$48k–$115k
Exposed on paper only
69
Social Worker
65
High
$41k–$86k
Changing now
70
Event Planner / Coordinator
63
Medium
$40k–$84k
Exposed on paper only
71
Tutor
63
No data
$22k–$92k
Usage n/a
72
Bank Teller
62
No data
$34k–$50k
Usage n/a
73
Catering Manager
57
Medium
$38k–$98k
Exposed on paper only
74
Restaurant Manager
57
Medium
$42k–$80k
Exposed on paper only
75
Retail Salesperson
57
High
$27k–$48k
Changing now
76
Sound Engineering Technician
57
No data
$29k–$125k
Usage n/a
77
Geological Technician
50
No data
$36k–$100k
Usage n/a
78
Transportation Inspector
48
No data
$40k–$139k
Usage n/a
79
Broadcast Technician
44
No data
$25k–$91k
Usage n/a
80
Farm Manager
42
Medium
$52k–$157k
Exposed on paper only
81
Taxi Driver
40
No data
$35k–$76k
Usage n/a
82
Parking Enforcement Worker
39
No data
$32k–$75k
Usage n/a
83
Photographer
39
No data
$31k–$92k
Usage n/a
84
Meter Reader
36
No data
$35k–$86k
Usage n/a
85
CDL Truck Driver
19
Medium
$39k–$79k
Insulated today
86
Grinding & Polishing Machine Operator
14
No data
$36k–$63k
Usage n/a
87
Welding Machine Operator
14
No data
$37k–$67k
Usage n/a
88
Forest and Conservation Worker
13
No data
$27k–$48k
Usage n/a
89
Press Machine Operator
12
No data
$36k–$66k
Usage n/a
90
Grader and Sorter, Agricultural Products
10
No data
$23k–$37k
Usage n/a
91
Forklift Operator
9
Low
$32k–$62k
Insulated today
Neither signal measures whether any individual worker in these occupations has lost work to AI — that data does not exist anywhere yet. Both describe tasks, not headcount. Every occupation here links to specific, sourced safer alternatives, not a generic "consider retraining" note.
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