State
AI Job Risk in Kentucky
Kentucky scores 51.8/100 for AI job risk, ranking #40 out of 54 us states. That puts it in the bottom third for AI exposure — the local economy has relatively fewer jobs in AI-vulnerable occupations compared to other areas.
Ranked #40 of 54 us states
Rank
#40
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
2.1 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
73 K
3% of workforce
Out of
54
us states
Most at Risk
Jobs in Kentucky most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
710 employed
Data Entry Keyer
2.5 K employed
Transcriptionist
500 employed
Bookkeeper
23 K employed
Customer Service Representative
44 K employed
Tax Preparer
710 employed
Computer Programmer
1.2 K employed
Proofreader
70 employed
Copywriter
340 employed
Translator
570 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Kentucky least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
720 employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
130 employed
Zookeeper
7.2 K employed
Lifeguard
1.1 K employed
Landscaper
9.5 K employed
Roofer
1 K employed
Massage Therapist
700 employed
Wind Turbine Technician
30 employed
Pest Control Technician
1 K employed
Concrete Finisher
1.9 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (51.8/100) measures how much of Kentucky'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 Kentucky, 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