SOC 53-2000
Air Transportation Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ31/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ320,280
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$107K
$48K โ $0
Projected Growth
๐+6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Air Transportation Workers face a risk score of 31/100 โ 13 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $107K ($60K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions offer lower AI risk while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 31/100, Air Transportation Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated warehouse sorting and loading systems are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 320,280 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating complex urban environments with obstacles and emergency situation response and quick decision-making to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Air Transportation Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated warehouse sorting and loading systems
Drone delivery displacing last-mile logistics workers
AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating complex urban environments with obstacles
Emergency situation response and quick decision-making
Manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo
Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 82% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 28 | $34K | 76% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 29 | $64K | 74% |