Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS scores 54.0/100 for AI job risk, ranking #64 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 #64 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#64
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
45 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
5.5 K
12% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Lawrence, KS most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
30 employed
Bookkeeper
720 employed
Customer Service Representative
1.9 K employed
Computer Programmer
60 employed
Bank Teller
140 employed
Software Developer
380 employed
Graphic Designer
160 employed
Paralegal
100 employed
Accountant
410 employed
Cashier
1.6 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Lawrence, KS least likely to be affected by AI
Lifeguard
100 employed
Landscaper
370 employed
Zookeeper
200 employed
Janitor
620 employed
Concrete Finisher
80 employed
Painter
100 employed
Childcare Worker
280 employed
Housekeeper
270 employed
Drywall Installer
40 employed
Construction Worker
210 employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.0/100) measures how much of Lawrence, KS'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 Lawrence, KS, 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 49% of occupation categories in this area