What American work pays

150 occupations, each with pay across every state, what that pay is worth locally, how exposed the work is to AI, and who is hiring.

Occupation	Median pay	Employed	AI exposure
Retail Salespersons	$35,410	3,897,860	Moderate exposure
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,200	3,854,050	Low exposure
General and Operations Managers	$105,770	3,503,020	Moderate exposure
Registered Nurses	$97,550	3,379,720	Moderate exposure
Cashiers	$32,880	3,089,410	Moderate exposure
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,240	2,950,280	Low exposure
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,330	2,833,810	Moderate exposure
Customer Service Representatives	$44,770	2,595,750	Moderate exposure
Office Clerks, General	$45,010	2,464,940	Moderate exposure
Waiters and Waitresses	$35,230	2,270,910	Moderate exposure
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,840	2,209,760	Low exposure
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,640	2,062,040	Low exposure
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,540	1,706,790	Moderate exposure
Software Developers	$135,980	1,687,890	Moderate exposure
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,590	1,529,700	Low exposure
Accountants and Auditors	$83,680	1,449,500	High exposure
Nursing Assistants	$42,260	1,448,910	Low exposure
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,500	1,436,680	Moderate exposure
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$36,780	1,420,350	Not scored
Cooks, Restaurant	$37,390	1,409,890	Low exposure
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,970	1,388,390	Moderate exposure
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$50,670	1,373,680	High exposure
Security Guards	$38,020	1,283,470	Low exposure
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$69,990	1,256,010	Moderate exposure
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$72,080	1,238,190	Moderate exposure
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$44,080	1,223,240	Moderate exposure
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$48,520	1,121,800	Moderate exposure
Construction Laborers	$47,120	1,096,780	Low exposure
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$83,050	1,087,090	Moderate exposure
Project Management Specialists	$102,320	1,066,670	Moderate exposure
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,040	1,065,210	Moderate exposure
Light Truck Drivers	$44,860	983,300	Low exposure
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,930	961,610	Moderate exposure
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,150	952,640	Low exposure
Human Resources Specialists	$75,940	912,430	High exposure
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,010	910,180	Moderate exposure
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$78,760	899,580	Moderate exposure
Management Analysts	$101,860	898,280	High exposure
Food Preparation Workers	$35,320	893,600	Low exposure
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,510	860,670	Low exposure
Financial Managers	$166,570	841,710	Moderate exposure
Medical Assistants	$45,690	817,870	Low exposure
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$45,260	816,870	Moderate exposure
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$79,920	812,210	Low exposure
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,420	774,420	Low exposure
Electricians	$63,190	757,220	Low exposure
Bartenders	$34,340	756,390	Low exposure
Lawyers	$159,670	754,500	Moderate exposure
Computer User Support Specialists	$61,860	717,190	Moderate exposure
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,620	704,640	Low exposure
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,450	673,430	Moderate exposure
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,140	670,570	Moderate exposure
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$76,210	670,520	Moderate exposure
Carpenters	$60,580	670,090	Low exposure
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,400	648,410	Low exposure
Cooks, Fast Food	$30,890	641,070	Low exposure
Sales Managers	$148,270	637,080	Moderate exposure
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,890	623,640	Not scored
Managers, All Other	$141,900	622,190	Moderate exposure
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,370	620,090	Moderate exposure
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,860	617,500	Moderate exposure
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,570	597,370	Moderate exposure
Medical and Health Services Managers	$123,860	597,080	Moderate exposure
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,280	559,820	Low exposure
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$33,980	542,750	Low exposure
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$41,670	524,770	Moderate exposure
Computer Systems Analysts	$105,850	519,530	Moderate exposure
Childcare Workers	$34,980	518,910	Moderate exposure
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,350	491,930	Not scored
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$78,660	489,570	Moderate exposure
Insurance Sales Agents	$62,280	479,100	Moderate exposure
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$38,140	478,780	Moderate exposure
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$59,850	478,090	Low exposure
Dishwashers	$34,810	477,450	Low exposure
Pharmacy Technicians	$45,750	471,680	Moderate exposure
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,800	465,840	Low exposure
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$76,590	459,910	Moderate exposure
Training and Development Specialists	$69,280	458,300	Moderate exposure
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,450	441,050	Moderate exposure
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,520	439,640	Low exposure
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,930	437,860	Moderate exposure
Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,580	435,370	Moderate exposure
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$31,200	432,690	Low exposure
Compliance Officers	$80,730	417,070	Moderate exposure
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$53,750	416,210	Low exposure
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$61,010	409,670	Low exposure
Driver/Sales Workers	$38,770	409,180	Low exposure
Billing and Posting Clerks	$48,500	404,060	Moderate exposure
Bus Drivers, School	$47,920	402,930	Moderate exposure
Counter and Rental Clerks	$41,300	400,810	Moderate exposure
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$32,150	397,830	Moderate exposure
Marketing Managers	$166,790	395,240	Moderate exposure
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,890	392,880	High exposure
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,550	392,550	Moderate exposure
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$59,650	390,160	Moderate exposure
Dental Assistants	$48,070	387,790	Low exposure
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$58,940	380,500	Moderate exposure
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,830	380,430	Low exposure
Construction Managers	$114,990	380,360	Moderate exposure
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$43,220	379,060	Low exposure
Civil Engineers	$100,840	367,840	Moderate exposure
Industrial Engineers	$102,440	365,740	Moderate exposure
Financial and Investment Analysts	$102,740	361,980	Moderate exposure
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,330	353,310	Moderate exposure
Firefighters	$59,280	345,990	Low exposure
Physicians, All Other	$265,930	342,720	Moderate exposure
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$46,800	332,110	Moderate exposure
Recreation Workers	$36,560	331,490	Moderate exposure
Tellers	$43,030	329,480	Moderate exposure
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$60,550	328,820	Low exposure
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$105,870	328,330	Moderate exposure
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$78,000	324,230	Moderate exposure
Nurse Practitioners	$132,300	323,040	Moderate exposure
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,160	322,930	Moderate exposure
Pharmacists	$140,910	321,970	Moderate exposure
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,130	314,340	Moderate exposure
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$69,990	311,180	Moderate exposure
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,790	305,710	Moderate exposure
Mechanical Engineers	$104,110	296,810	Moderate exposure
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$35,360	293,900	Low exposure
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,770	289,960	Low exposure
Machinists	$58,750	287,050	Low exposure
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$104,920	284,800	Moderate exposure
Public Relations Specialists	$74,750	283,380	Moderate exposure
Loan Officers	$76,690	274,330	High exposure
Parts Salespersons	$38,630	270,070	Moderate exposure
Physical Therapists	$102,760	267,330	Low exposure
Animal Caretakers	$35,360	266,910	Low exposure
Personal Financial Advisors	$105,070	266,800	High exposure
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,660	265,500	Moderate exposure
Administrative Services Managers	$114,130	263,960	Moderate exposure
Data Scientists	$120,230	262,440	High exposure
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$35,070	261,420	Moderate exposure
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$65,120	260,870	Not scored
Production Workers, All Other	$40,110	251,700	Not scored
Logisticians	$82,320	251,040	Moderate exposure
Coaches and Scouts	$47,320	248,950	Moderate exposure
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$37,290	248,530	Moderate exposure
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$45,850	246,970	Not scored
Industrial Production Managers	$126,060	246,250	Moderate exposure
Food Service Managers	$69,390	238,430	Moderate exposure
Bakers	$37,160	236,200	Low exposure
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,110	230,490	Low exposure
Instructional Coordinators	$77,440	227,760	Moderate exposure
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$49,400	225,190	Low exposure
Cost Estimators	$78,740	224,220	High exposure
Dental Hygienists	$98,100	222,740	Low exposure
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,310	221,270	Moderate exposure
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$107,230	221,180	Moderate exposure
Human Resources Managers	$149,280	220,660	Moderate exposure

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