Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Springfield, MO
Springfield, MO scores 52.7/100 for AI job risk, ranking #131 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 #131 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#131
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
230 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
7.9 K
3% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Springfield, MO most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
140 employed
Telemarketer
720 employed
Transcriptionist
Bookkeeper
1.7 K employed
Tax Preparer
110 employed
Customer Service Representative
4.8 K employed
Copywriter
30 employed
Computer Programmer
190 employed
Translator
40 employed
Financial Analyst
110 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Springfield, MO least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
Roofer
210 employed
Landscaper
1.2 K employed
Zookeeper
450 employed
Lifeguard
250 employed
Massage Therapist
120 employed
Farm Worker
100 employed
Janitor
2.7 K employed
Pest Control Technician
160 employed
Concrete Finisher
450 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.7/100) measures how much of Springfield, MO'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, MO, 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