State
AI Job Risk in South Dakota
South Dakota scores 51.9/100 for AI job risk, ranking #38 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 #38 of 54 us states
Rank
#38
less exposed than most
Total Workforce
480 K
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
18 K
4% of workforce
Out of
54
us states
Most at Risk
Jobs in South Dakota most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Telemarketer
160 employed
Data Entry Keyer
Transcriptionist
290 employed
Tax Preparer
390 employed
Customer Service Representative
7.7 K employed
Bookkeeper
9.5 K employed
Computer Programmer
100 employed
Copywriter
30 employed
Translator
250 employed
Software Engineer
40 employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in South Dakota least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
220 employed
Lifeguard
570 employed
Landscaper
2.6 K employed
Roofer
410 employed
Zookeeper
890 employed
Concrete Finisher
2.2 K employed
Pest Control Technician
130 employed
Tile Setter
120 employed
Farm Worker
240 employed
Wind Turbine Technician
360 employed
What this means
The exposure score (51.9/100) measures how much of South Dakota'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 South Dakota, 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 35% of occupation categories in this area