Metro Area
AI Job Risk in New Bern, NC
New Bern, NC scores 52.6/100 for AI job risk, ranking #132 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 #132 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#132
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
43 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
3.2 K
8% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in New Bern, NC most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
50 employed
Customer Service Representative
580 employed
Bookkeeper
500 employed
Bank Teller
80 employed
Payroll Clerk
40 employed
Software Developer
140 employed
Paralegal
170 employed
Accountant
200 employed
Loan Officer
60 employed
Cashier
1.4 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in New Bern, NC least likely to be affected by AI
Zookeeper
80 employed
Landscaper
230 employed
Pest Control Technician
40 employed
Concrete Finisher
40 employed
Janitor
490 employed
Childcare Worker
140 employed
Painter
60 employed
Housekeeper
330 employed
Construction Worker
260 employed
Nursing Assistant
720 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.6/100) measures how much of New Bern, NC'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 Bern, NC, 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