Metro Area
AI Job Risk in Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS scores 52.4/100 for AI job risk, ranking #144 out of 396 us metro areas. That puts it around the middle — a moderate mix of AI-vulnerable and AI-resistant jobs in the local economy.
Ranked #144 of 396 us metro areas
Rank
#144
around the middle
Total Workforce
310 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
14 K
4% of workforce
Out of
396
us metro areas
Most at Risk
Jobs in Wichita, KS most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
130 employed
Transcriptionist
170 employed
Bookkeeper
4.2 K employed
Tax Preparer
140 employed
Customer Service Representative
7.2 K employed
Computer Programmer
110 employed
Translator
100 employed
Payroll Clerk
260 employed
Web Developer
80 employed
Bank Teller
1.1 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Wichita, KS least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
90 employed
Zookeeper
760 employed
Roofer
250 employed
Landscaper
1.6 K employed
Janitor
4.2 K employed
Massage Therapist
150 employed
Concrete Finisher
880 employed
Glazier
110 employed
Pest Control Technician
170 employed
Tile Setter
50 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.4/100) measures how much of Wichita, 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 Wichita, 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 39% of occupation categories in this area