Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA scores 49.5/100 for AI job risk, ranking #327 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 #327 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#327
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
190 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
7.4 K
4% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Lafayette, LA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
250 employed
Transcriptionist
100 employed
Bookkeeper
2.6 K employed
Tax Preparer
90 employed
Customer Service Representative
2.2 K employed
Bank Teller
640 employed
Software Developer
560 employed
Payroll Clerk
270 employed
Paralegal
410 employed
Bill Collector
230 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Lafayette, LA least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
Grounds Maintenance Worker
40 employed
Roofer
90 employed
Zookeeper
380 employed
Landscaper
780 employed
Janitor
3.1 K employed
Pest Control Technician
250 employed
Massage Therapist
60 employed
Concrete Finisher
70 employed
Drywall Installer
40 employed
What this means
The exposure score (49.5/100) measures how much of Lafayette, LA'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 Lafayette, LA, 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 40% of occupation categories in this area