Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Merced, CA
Merced, CA scores 46.0/100 for AI job risk, ranking #389 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 #389 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#389
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
73 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
1.9 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Merced, CA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Customer Service Representative
580 employed
Bookkeeper
650 employed
Computer Programmer
40 employed
Translator
40 employed
Bank Teller
150 employed
Payroll Clerk
140 employed
Software Developer
70 employed
Paralegal
60 employed
Bill Collector
30 employed
Loan Officer
120 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Merced, CA least likely to be affected by AI
Zookeeper
70 employed
Roofer
40 employed
Landscaper
330 employed
Concrete Finisher
330 employed
Pest Control Technician
70 employed
Farm Worker
4.3 K employed
Janitor
1.2 K employed
Painter
90 employed
Housekeeper
250 employed
Childcare Worker
200 employed
What this means
The exposure score (46.0/100) measures how much of Merced, 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 Merced, 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 43% of occupation categories in this area