Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL scores 54.3/100 for AI job risk, ranking #47 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 #47 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#47
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
110 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
3.6 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Springfield, IL most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
220 employed
Transcriptionist
40 employed
Customer Service Representative
1.5 K employed
Bookkeeper
1 K employed
Copywriter
40 employed
Computer Programmer
40 employed
Translator
40 employed
Bank Teller
430 employed
Financial Analyst
110 employed
Payroll Clerk
110 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Springfield, IL least likely to be affected by AI
Roofer
260 employed
Zookeeper
150 employed
Landscaper
550 employed
Concrete Finisher
80 employed
Janitor
1.7 K employed
Massage Therapist
80 employed
Childcare Worker
400 employed
Hair Stylist
230 employed
Housekeeper
670 employed
Painter
120 employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.3/100) measures how much of Springfield, IL'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 Springfield, IL, 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 46% of occupation categories in this area