Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Salinas, CA
Salinas, CA scores 40.3/100 for AI job risk, ranking #395 out of 396 us metro areas. That puts it in the bottom third for AI exposure — the local economy has relatively fewer jobs in AI-vulnerable occupations compared to other areas.
Ranked #395 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#395
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
180 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
4.2 K
2% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Salinas, CA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
60 employed
Tax Preparer
90 employed
Customer Service Representative
1.1 K employed
Bookkeeper
1.4 K employed
Computer Programmer
80 employed
Copywriter
40 employed
Translator
780 employed
Web Developer
40 employed
Bank Teller
220 employed
Software Developer
330 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Salinas, CA least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
130 employed
Lifeguard
170 employed
Zookeeper
230 employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
30 employed
Landscaper
1.5 K employed
Roofer
240 employed
Concrete Finisher
130 employed
Farm Worker
25 K employed
Glazier
50 employed
Tile Setter
100 employed
What this means
The exposure score (40.3/100) measures how much of Salinas, CA'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 Salinas, CA, 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 43% of occupation categories in this area