Metro Area
AI Job Risk in New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, MA scores 51.2/100 for AI job risk, ranking #223 out of 396 us metro areas. That puts it around the middle — a moderate mix of AI-vulnerable and AI-resistant jobs in the local economy.
Ranked #223 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#223
around the middle
Total Workforce
61 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
2.2 K
4% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in New Bedford, MA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
40 employed
Bookkeeper
750 employed
Customer Service Representative
860 employed
Tax Preparer
50 employed
Computer Programmer
30 employed
Bank Teller
150 employed
Payroll Clerk
50 employed
Software Developer
200 employed
Bill Collector
40 employed
Graphic Designer
50 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in New Bedford, MA least likely to be affected by AI
Landscaper
440 employed
Zookeeper
100 employed
Massage Therapist
60 employed
Concrete Finisher
50 employed
Janitor
630 employed
Housekeeper
290 employed
Painter
100 employed
Childcare Worker
270 employed
Hair Stylist
190 employed
Construction Worker
400 employed
What this means
The exposure score (51.2/100) measures how much of New Bedford, MA'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 New Bedford, MA, 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 48% of occupation categories in this area