Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA scores 55.2/100 for AI job risk, ranking #23 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 #23 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#23
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
690 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
26 K
4% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Richmond, VA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
860 employed
Data Entry Keyer
590 employed
Transcriptionist
140 employed
Tax Preparer
550 employed
Bookkeeper
7.2 K employed
Customer Service Representative
15 K employed
Copywriter
350 employed
Computer Programmer
310 employed
Translator
180 employed
Web Developer
470 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Richmond, VA least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
150 employed
Zookeeper
1.4 K employed
Lifeguard
840 employed
Landscaper
4.2 K employed
Roofer
370 employed
Glazier
210 employed
Pest Control Technician
370 employed
Concrete Finisher
650 employed
Farm Worker
300 employed
Janitor
8.5 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (55.2/100) measures how much of Richmond, VA'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 Richmond, VA, 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