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American workers in these 10 cities are most at risk of losing their job to a robot

The robots are coming for our jobs.

Honda Motors demonstrates its Asimo robot during a media preview of the 2014 New York International Auto Show.

As reported by Business Insider's Elena Holodny, 47% of US jobs are at high-risk to be replaced by robots in the next 10 to 20 years.

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But a research report released on Monday by the Institute for Spatial Economic Analysis (ISEA) found that automation will hit certain regions of the country harder than others.

10. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Share of automatable jobs: 61.3%

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Source: ISEA

9. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC

Share of automatable jobs: 61.3%

Source: ISEA

8. Fresno, CA

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Share of automatable jobs: 61.5%

Source: ISEA

7. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Share of automatable jobs: 61.8%

Source: ISEA

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6. Bakersfield, CA

Share of automatable jobs: 62.4%

Source: ISEA

5. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

Share of automatable jobs: 62.4%

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Source: ISEA

4. Greensboro-High Point, NC

Share of automatable jobs: 62.5%

Source: ISEA

3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

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Share of automatable jobs: 62.6%

Source: ISEA

2. El Paso, TX

Share of automatable jobs: 63.9%

Source: ISEA

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1. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV

Share of automatable jobs: 65.2%

Source: ISEA

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