A.I. Exposure · Occupations

Occupation A.I. Exposure Index

How exposed is each occupation to A.I.-driven task automation? Lower composite scores mean more protected from displacement.

696
Occupations scored from O*NET work characteristics
119.5M
Workers employed in scored occupations (BLS OEWS May 2025)
9
O*NET work characteristic variables across 3 dimensions
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Tiers: AI-protected, Moderate, AI-exposed, Highly exposed

How the Index Works

The index measures each occupation's net exposure to AI displacement by balancing digital work intensity against two protective factors. Each occupation is scored directly from O*NET 31.0 survey data and paired with BLS national employment estimates. This is the foundation layer: the academic program index aggregates these occupation scores to the program level via the NCES crosswalk.

Digital Intensity

How computer- and data-intensive is the core work?

Working with Computers
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information

Human Contact

Does the job require empathy, direct care, or constant interpersonal contact?

Assisting and Caring for Others
Working Directly with the Public
Face-to-Face Discussions

Physical Anchor

Is the work grounded in physical presence, manual skill, or safety responsibility?

Spend Time Using Hands
Spend Time Sitting (inverted)
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Each dimension is computed from O*NET 31.0 survey data, normalized to a 0-1 scale; a score of 0 means fully protected and 1 fully exposed.

Opportunity Data Occupation AI Exposure Index

Search by occupation name or SOC code. Sort by any dimension. 696 occupations with BLS employment estimates.

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Reading this table: AI exposure scores closer to 0 mean the occupation's tasks are harder for AI to perform. High human-contact and physical-task scores indicate work that requires in-person, hands-on skills, making those occupations more resistant to AI automation. Employment shows BLS May 2025 national estimates.

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Suggested citation:
Rowe, B. (2026). Opportunity Data Occupation AI Exposure Index. Opportunity Data. opportunitydata.org/ai-exposure-occupations
Methodology
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Released April 2026 · Updated September 2026