SOC 53-6000
Other Transportation Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ37/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ330,140
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$36K
$28K โ $57K
Projected Growth
๐+2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Other Transportation Workers face a risk score of 37/100 โ 7 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 $36K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 37/100, Other 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 330,140 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions and customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Other 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 traffic management and fleet coordination
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions
Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery
Manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo
Emergency situation response and quick decision-making
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 | 84% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 29 | $64K | 76% |
| Air Transportation Workers | 31 | $107K | 72% |