Metro Area
AI Job Risk in El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX scores 54.0/100 for AI job risk, ranking #62 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 #62 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#62
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
340 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
16 K
5% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in El Paso, TX most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
1.3 K employed
Data Entry Keyer
610 employed
Transcriptionist
140 employed
Bookkeeper
3.1 K employed
Customer Service Representative
10 K employed
Tax Preparer
230 employed
Computer Programmer
120 employed
Software Engineer
50 employed
Payroll Clerk
430 employed
Financial Analyst
40 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in El Paso, TX least likely to be affected by AI
Zookeeper
480 employed
Roofer
170 employed
Lifeguard
280 employed
Landscaper
1.2 K employed
Glazier
120 employed
Pest Control Technician
90 employed
Janitor
5 K employed
Massage Therapist
120 employed
Concrete Finisher
500 employed
Tile Setter
80 employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.0/100) measures how much of El Paso, TX'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 El Paso, TX, 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 38% of occupation categories in this area