Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Athens-Clarke County, GA scores 50.5/100 for AI job risk, ranking #274 out of 396 us metro areas. 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 #274 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#274
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
84 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
2.9 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Athens-Clarke County, GA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
30 employed
Transcriptionist
50 employed
Customer Service Representative
1.5 K employed
Bookkeeper
680 employed
Bank Teller
160 employed
Payroll Clerk
50 employed
Software Developer
130 employed
Legal Secretary
40 employed
Graphic Designer
90 employed
Paralegal
140 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Athens-Clarke County, GA least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
30 employed
Zookeeper
450 employed
Landscaper
530 employed
Lifeguard
100 employed
Massage Therapist
70 employed
Farm Worker
40 employed
Janitor
840 employed
Pest Control Technician
200 employed
Housekeeper
350 employed
Painter
60 employed
What this means
The exposure score (50.5/100) measures how much of Athens-Clarke County, GA'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 Athens-Clarke County, GA, 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 45% of occupation categories in this area