Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Madison, WI
Madison, WI scores 55.7/100 for AI job risk, ranking #19 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 #19 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#19
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
420 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
20 K
5% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Madison, WI most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
650 employed
Transcriptionist
110 employed
Tax Preparer
80 employed
Customer Service Representative
8 K employed
Bookkeeper
4.6 K employed
Computer Programmer
650 employed
Proofreader
30 employed
Copywriter
120 employed
Translator
230 employed
Software Developer
5.6 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Madison, WI least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
210 employed
Zookeeper
1.1 K employed
Roofer
230 employed
Lifeguard
290 employed
Landscaper
2.1 K employed
Farm Worker
150 employed
Massage Therapist
300 employed
Glazier
140 employed
Janitor
5.9 K employed
Tile Setter
80 employed
What this means
The exposure score (55.7/100) measures how much of Madison, WI'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 Madison, WI, 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