Metro Area
AI Job Risk in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA scores 53.5/100 for AI job risk, ranking #80 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 #80 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#80
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
1.6 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
37 K
2% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
410 employed
Data Entry Keyer
920 employed
Transcriptionist
530 employed
Customer Service Representative
16 K employed
Tax Preparer
1.2 K employed
Bookkeeper
13 K employed
Copywriter
640 employed
Computer Programmer
3.6 K employed
Translator
550 employed
Financial Analyst
260 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
900 employed
Zookeeper
2.8 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
280 employed
Lifeguard
2 K employed
Landscaper
11 K employed
Roofer
1.9 K employed
Janitor
23 K employed
Tile Setter
770 employed
Massage Therapist
1.7 K employed
Concrete Finisher
2.2 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (53.5/100) measures how much of San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 33% of occupation categories in this area