Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls, SD scores 53.2/100 for AI job risk, ranking #93 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 #93 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#93
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
180 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
9.9 K
6% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Sioux Falls, SD most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Transcriptionist
140 employed
Tax Preparer
150 employed
Customer Service Representative
4.2 K employed
Bookkeeper
3.1 K employed
Computer Programmer
Translator
140 employed
Payroll Clerk
160 employed
Financial Analyst
100 employed
Software Developer
1.4 K employed
Bank Teller
570 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Sioux Falls, SD least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
120 employed
Lifeguard
130 employed
Zookeeper
320 employed
Landscaper
990 employed
Roofer
150 employed
Concrete Finisher
820 employed
Tile Setter
50 employed
Pest Control Technician
50 employed
Janitor
2.8 K employed
Farm Worker
60 employed
What this means
The exposure score (53.2/100) measures how much of Sioux Falls, SD'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 Sioux Falls, SD, 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