Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Topeka, KS
Topeka, KS scores 54.3/100 for AI job risk, ranking #45 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 #45 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#45
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
110 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
6.3 K
5% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Topeka, KS most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
260 employed
Telemarketer
30 employed
Transcriptionist
Bookkeeper
1.4 K employed
Tax Preparer
50 employed
Customer Service Representative
2.7 K employed
Computer Programmer
110 employed
Translator
40 employed
Bank Teller
410 employed
Software Developer
1.3 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Topeka, KS least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
50 employed
Roofer
80 employed
Landscaper
660 employed
Zookeeper
230 employed
Farm Worker
40 employed
Janitor
1.6 K employed
Massage Therapist
50 employed
Concrete Finisher
230 employed
Bricklayer
40 employed
Childcare Worker
480 employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.3/100) measures how much of Topeka, KS'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 Topeka, KS, 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 48% of occupation categories in this area