Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Dubuque, IA
Dubuque, IA scores 54.1/100 for AI job risk, ranking #51 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 #51 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#51
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
55 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
3.5 K
6% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Dubuque, IA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
40 employed
Bookkeeper
590 employed
Customer Service Representative
1.9 K employed
Computer Programmer
40 employed
Financial Analyst
70 employed
Bank Teller
230 employed
Software Developer
370 employed
Payroll Clerk
40 employed
Graphic Designer
140 employed
Paralegal
50 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Dubuque, IA least likely to be affected by AI
Lifeguard
50 employed
Landscaper
190 employed
Zookeeper
80 employed
Concrete Finisher
130 employed
Janitor
630 employed
Bricklayer
30 employed
Childcare Worker
180 employed
Painter
40 employed
Housekeeper
380 employed
Hair Stylist
100 employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.1/100) measures how much of Dubuque, IA'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 Dubuque, IA, 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 47% of occupation categories in this area