Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Columbia, MO
Columbia, MO scores 52.5/100 for AI job risk, ranking #136 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 #136 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#136
around the middle
Total Workforce
98 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
3.8 K
4% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Columbia, MO most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
60 employed
Customer Service Representative
2 K employed
Bookkeeper
660 employed
Computer Programmer
50 employed
Web Developer
40 employed
Bank Teller
210 employed
Payroll Clerk
90 employed
Software Developer
520 employed
Market Research Analyst
70 employed
Paralegal
170 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Columbia, MO least likely to be affected by AI
Zookeeper
270 employed
Landscaper
850 employed
Concrete Finisher
100 employed
Massage Therapist
90 employed
Janitor
1.2 K employed
Farm Worker
70 employed
Childcare Worker
440 employed
Hair Stylist
310 employed
Housekeeper
600 employed
Florist
40 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.5/100) measures how much of Columbia, MO'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 Columbia, MO, 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