Local Authority
AI Job Risk in Boston
Boston scores 52.3/100 for AI job risk, ranking #188 out of 261 uk local authorities. That puts it in the bottom third for AI exposure — the local economy has relatively fewer jobs in AI-vulnerable occupations compared to other areas.
Ranked #188 of 261 uk local authorities
Rank
#188
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
34 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
3.1 K
9% of workforce
Out of
261
uk local authorities
Most at Risk
Jobs in Boston most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services
190 employed
Customer Service Supervisors
14 employed
Customer Service Occupations
280 employed
Senior Officers in Protective Services
50 employed
Information Technology Professionals
180 employed
Administrative Occupations: Records
390 employed
Other Administrative Occupations
720 employed
Elementary Administration Occupations
240 employed
Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades
450 employed
Secretarial and Related Occupations
610 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Boston least likely to be affected by AI
Elementary Cleaning Occupations
1 K employed
Construction and Building Trades
870 employed
Construction Operatives
170 employed
Caring Personal Services
1.9 K employed
Road Transport Drivers
1.7 K employed
Protective Service Occupations
270 employed
Other Elementary Services Occupations
650 employed
Functional Managers and Directors
370 employed
Other Educational Professionals
150 employed
Sales Related Occupations
80 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.3/100) measures how much of Boston's workforce is in jobs that AI can automate or significantly change. It's not a prediction that jobs will disappear — it's a measure of how exposed the local economy is to AI-driven change.
How it works: We score 289 occupations from 0 (AI has little impact) to 100 (AI can do most of the job) using 10 research sources. We then match these scores to real employment data for Boston, weighting by how many people actually work in each role.
High-risk jobs (score 60+) include roles like customer service, data entry, and bookkeeping where AI can already handle most tasks. Low-risk jobs (score under 30) include trades, healthcare, and social work where physical presence or human judgement is essential.
Full methodology · Data covers 59% of occupation categories in this area