State
AI Job Risk in Iowa
Iowa scores 52.4/100 for AI job risk, ranking #34 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 #34 of 54 us states
Rank
#34
around the middle
Total Workforce
1.6 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
50 K
3% of workforce
Out of
54
us states
Most at Risk
Jobs in Iowa most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
830 employed
Data Entry Keyer
1.1 K employed
Transcriptionist
280 employed
Bookkeeper
15 K employed
Tax Preparer
720 employed
Customer Service Representative
30 K employed
Proofreader
100 employed
Copywriter
260 employed
Computer Programmer
1.1 K employed
Translator
500 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Iowa least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
620 employed
Landscaper
7.2 K employed
Lifeguard
1.1 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
90 employed
Zookeeper
3.6 K employed
Roofer
1.1 K employed
Massage Therapist
630 employed
Janitor
26 K employed
Tile Setter
220 employed
Pest Control Technician
560 employed
What this means
The exposure score (52.4/100) measures how much of Iowa'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 Iowa, 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 32% of occupation categories in this area