Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Chico, CA
Chico, CA scores 50.0/100 for AI job risk, ranking #303 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 #303 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#303
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
74 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
1.9 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Chico, CA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
40 employed
Transcriptionist
40 employed
Tax Preparer
40 employed
Bookkeeper
720 employed
Customer Service Representative
680 employed
Copywriter
30 employed
Computer Programmer
30 employed
Payroll Clerk
80 employed
Bank Teller
110 employed
Software Developer
150 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Chico, CA least likely to be affected by AI
Roofer
120 employed
Lifeguard
80 employed
Zookeeper
170 employed
Landscaper
670 employed
Janitor
960 employed
Farm Worker
460 employed
Massage Therapist
70 employed
Concrete Finisher
110 employed
Pest Control Technician
120 employed
Childcare Worker
230 employed
What this means
The exposure score (50.0/100) measures how much of Chico, CA'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 Chico, CA, 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