State
AI Job Risk in California
California scores 53.7/100 for AI job risk, ranking #20 out of 54 us states. That puts it around the middle — a moderate mix of AI-vulnerable and AI-resistant jobs in the local economy.
Ranked #20 of 54 us states
Rank
#20
around the middle
Total Workforce
19 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
440 K
2% of workforce
Out of
54
us states
Most at Risk
Jobs in California most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
17 K employed
Telemarketer
5.2 K employed
Transcriptionist
6.5 K employed
Customer Service Representative
200 K employed
Tax Preparer
13 K employed
Bookkeeper
170 K employed
Proofreader
440 employed
Computer Programmer
21 K employed
Copywriter
8.8 K employed
Translator
7.2 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in California least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
7.5 K employed
Park Ranger
Landscaper
110 K employed
Lifeguard
13 K employed
Roofer
19 K employed
Zookeeper
25 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
2.8 K employed
Wind Turbine Technician
330 employed
Janitor
250 K employed
Concrete Finisher
29 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (53.7/100) measures how much of California'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 California, 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 30% of occupation categories in this area