Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA scores 53.2/100 for AI job risk, ranking #90 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 #90 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#90
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
1.2 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
36 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
240 employed
Data Entry Keyer
1.2 K employed
Transcriptionist
240 employed
Customer Service Representative
22 K employed
Tax Preparer
570 employed
Bookkeeper
10 K employed
Proofreader
30 employed
Copywriter
260 employed
Computer Programmer
690 employed
Translator
120 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA least likely to be affected by AI
Zookeeper
2.4 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Roofer
730 employed
Lifeguard
700 employed
Landscaper
6.8 K employed
Tile Setter
160 employed
Farm Worker
260 employed
Massage Therapist
440 employed
Janitor
15 K employed
Pest Control Technician
380 employed
What this means
The exposure score (53.2/100) measures how much of Pittsburgh, PA'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 Pittsburgh, PA, 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 35% of occupation categories in this area