State
AI Job Risk in North Carolina
North Carolina scores 54.1/100 for AI job risk, ranking #14 out of 54 us states. That puts it in the top third for AI exposure — a relatively large share of local jobs are in occupations that AI can automate or significantly change.
Ranked #14 of 54 us states
Rank
#14
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
5.1 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
160 K
3% of workforce
Out of
54
us states
Most at Risk
Jobs in North Carolina most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
Data Entry Keyer
5.4 K employed
Transcriptionist
1.4 K employed
Customer Service Representative
92 K employed
Bookkeeper
51 K employed
Tax Preparer
2.2 K employed
Proofreader
90 employed
Computer Programmer
3.4 K employed
Copywriter
2.3 K employed
Translator
1.8 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in North Carolina least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
1.2 K employed
Roofer
2.9 K employed
Landscaper
32 K employed
Lifeguard
3.8 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
60 employed
Zookeeper
9.4 K employed
Tile Setter
500 employed
Wind Turbine Technician
100 employed
Janitor
56 K employed
Concrete Finisher
5.5 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.1/100) measures how much of North Carolina'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 North Carolina, 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