Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO scores 54.6/100 for AI job risk, ranking #38 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 #38 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#38
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
1.7 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
47 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
930 employed
Telemarketer
1.3 K employed
Transcriptionist
510 employed
Tax Preparer
1.2 K employed
Bookkeeper
13 K employed
Customer Service Representative
28 K employed
Computer Programmer
940 employed
Copywriter
Proofreader
30 employed
Translator
520 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
700 employed
Roofer
1.5 K employed
Landscaper
11 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
100 employed
Lifeguard
2.5 K employed
Zookeeper
3.7 K employed
Glazier
850 employed
Massage Therapist
2.5 K employed
Tile Setter
250 employed
Janitor
21 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.6/100) measures how much of Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, 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 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, 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 34% of occupation categories in this area