Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Rochester, NY
Rochester, NY scores 52.9/100 for AI job risk, ranking #110 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 #110 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#110
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
520 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
17 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Rochester, NY most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
310 employed
Telemarketer
120 employed
Transcriptionist
100 employed
Customer Service Representative
9.5 K employed
Bookkeeper
4.9 K employed
Tax Preparer
240 employed
Computer Programmer
830 employed
Copywriter
110 employed
Translator
450 employed
Financial Analyst
160 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Rochester, NY least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
540 employed
Landscaper
3.3 K employed
Zookeeper
810 employed
Lifeguard
570 employed
Roofer
500 employed
Janitor
9.3 K employed
Pest Control Technician
200 employed
Farm Worker
430 employed
Tile Setter
130 employed
Glazier
160 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.9/100) measures how much of Rochester, NY'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, NY, 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 36% of occupation categories in this area