Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Asheville, NC
Asheville, NC scores 51.2/100 for AI job risk, ranking #217 out of 396 us metro areas. That puts it around the middle — a moderate mix of AI-vulnerable and AI-resistant jobs in the local economy.
Ranked #217 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#217
around the middle
Total Workforce
210 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
6.7 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Asheville, NC most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
170 employed
Transcriptionist
50 employed
Tax Preparer
100 employed
Customer Service Representative
3 K employed
Bookkeeper
2.7 K employed
Computer Programmer
60 employed
Copywriter
60 employed
Translator
80 employed
Bank Teller
320 employed
Payroll Clerk
160 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Asheville, NC least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
40 employed
Landscaper
1.5 K employed
Zookeeper
680 employed
Roofer
130 employed
Lifeguard
180 employed
Farm Worker
90 employed
Janitor
2.7 K employed
Massage Therapist
120 employed
Glazier
70 employed
Pest Control Technician
140 employed
What this means
The exposure score (51.2/100) measures how much of Asheville, NC'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 Asheville, NC, 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 40% of occupation categories in this area