Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO scores 58.0/100 for AI job risk, ranking #3 out of 396 us metro areas. That puts it in the top third for AI exposure — a relatively large share of local jobs are in occupations that AI can automate or significantly change.
Ranked #3 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#3
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
200 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
13 K
7% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Boulder, CO most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
140 employed
Transcriptionist
210 employed
Tax Preparer
130 employed
Bookkeeper
1.8 K employed
Customer Service Representative
2.5 K employed
Computer Programmer
120 employed
Copywriter
180 employed
Translator
40 employed
Payroll Clerk
130 employed
Software Developer
7.8 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Boulder, CO least likely to be affected by AI
Zookeeper
470 employed
Landscaper
1.3 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
150 employed
Roofer
100 employed
Lifeguard
370 employed
Massage Therapist
260 employed
Farm Worker
120 employed
Janitor
1.8 K employed
Glazier
80 employed
Concrete Finisher
90 employed
What this means
The exposure score (58.0/100) measures how much of Boulder, CO'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 Boulder, CO, 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 43% of occupation categories in this area