State
AI Job Risk in Illinois
Illinois scores 53.1/100 for AI job risk, ranking #27 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 #27 of 54 us states
Rank
#27
around the middle
Total Workforce
6.5 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
180 K
3% of workforce
Out of
54
us states
Most at Risk
Jobs in Illinois most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
3 K employed
Data Entry Keyer
7.8 K employed
Transcriptionist
2.7 K employed
Tax Preparer
1.3 K employed
Customer Service Representative
110 K employed
Bookkeeper
52 K employed
Proofreader
320 employed
Computer Programmer
1.7 K employed
Copywriter
2.4 K employed
Translator
1.4 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Illinois least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
430 employed
Landscaper
37 K employed
Lifeguard
6.9 K employed
Roofer
6.2 K employed
Zookeeper
11 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Glazier
Janitor
98 K employed
Farm Worker
2 K employed
Pest Control Technician
2.2 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (53.1/100) measures how much of Illinois'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 Illinois, 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 31% of occupation categories in this area