State
AI Job Risk in Washington
Washington scores 54.7/100 for AI job risk, ranking #6 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 #6 of 54 us states
Rank
#6
more exposed than most
Total Workforce
3.7 M
jobs analysed
High-Risk Jobs
92 K
2% of workforce
Out of
54
us states
Most at Risk
Jobs in Washington most likely to be automated or transformed by AI
Data Entry Keyer
2.7 K employed
Telemarketer
510 employed
Transcriptionist
Customer Service Representative
49 K employed
Tax Preparer
1.4 K employed
Bookkeeper
32 K employed
Proofreader
90 employed
Copywriter
1.2 K employed
Computer Programmer
3.5 K employed
Translator
1.7 K employed
Safest from AI
Jobs in Washington least likely to be affected by AI
Tree Trimmer
930 employed
Roofer
5.6 K employed
Zookeeper
6.2 K employed
Lifeguard
3 K employed
Grounds Maintenance Worker
120 employed
Landscaper
22 K employed
Logger
350 employed
Tile Setter
1.1 K employed
Concrete Finisher
5.5 K employed
Glazier
2.1 K employed
What this means
The exposure score (54.7/100) measures how much of Washington'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 Washington, 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