Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA scores 54.7/100 for AI job risk, ranking #35 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 #35 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#35
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
6.7 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
170 K
2% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
3 K employed
Data Entry Keyer
5.4 K employed
Transcriptionist
2.7 K employed
Customer Service Representative
74 K employed
Bookkeeper
63 K employed
Tax Preparer
5.5 K employed
Computer Programmer
6 K employed
Proofreader
200 employed
Copywriter
4.6 K employed
Translator
2.2 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
1.7 K employed
Park Ranger
Zookeeper
8.4 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
720 employed
Roofer
4.7 K employed
Lifeguard
5.5 K employed
Landscaper
28 K employed
Massage Therapist
6.5 K employed
Glazier
2.2 K employed
Farm Worker
2.9 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.7/100) measures how much of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA'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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 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 31% of occupation categories in this area