Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN scores 52.4/100 for AI job risk, ranking #143 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 #143 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#143
around the middle
Total Workforce
120 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
4.4 K
4% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Rochester, MN most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
40 employed
Transcriptionist
40 employed
Bookkeeper
880 employed
Customer Service Representative
1.7 K employed
Translator
80 employed
Payroll Clerk
70 employed
Bank Teller
220 employed
Web Developer
30 employed
Software Developer
1.3 K employed
Bill Collector
70 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Rochester, MN least likely to be affected by AI
Lifeguard
30 employed
Zookeeper
180 employed
Roofer
110 employed
Landscaper
520 employed
Janitor
1.2 K employed
Concrete Finisher
100 employed
Massage Therapist
50 employed
Farm Worker
60 employed
Painter
210 employed
Childcare Worker
510 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.4/100) measures how much of Rochester, MN'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 Rochester, MN, 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 46% of occupation categories in this area