Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Salem, OR
Salem, OR scores 52.8/100 for AI job risk, ranking #115 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 #115 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#115
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
190 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
6.2 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Salem, OR most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
50 employed
Data Entry Keyer
190 employed
Bookkeeper
2.4 K employed
Customer Service Representative
3 K employed
Copywriter
40 employed
Computer Programmer
100 employed
Translator
Web Developer
130 employed
Payroll Clerk
270 employed
Financial Analyst
60 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Salem, OR least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
120 employed
Lifeguard
140 employed
Landscaper
1.4 K employed
Roofer
470 employed
Zookeeper
220 employed
Tile Setter
180 employed
Farm Worker
3 K employed
Glazier
140 employed
Concrete Finisher
200 employed
Janitor
2.3 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.8/100) measures how much of Salem, OR'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 Salem, OR, 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 41% of occupation categories in this area