SOC 53-7064
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ51/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ601,440
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$36K
$27K โ $46K
Projected Growth
๐-5.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค38/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Packers and Packagers, Hand face a risk score of 51/100 โ 7 points above the national average of 44. With only 38/100 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 51/100, Packers and Packagers, Hand faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai route optimization reducing dispatcher roles are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 601,440 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 Packers and Packagers, Hand?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles
Autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection needs
Drone delivery displacing last-mile logistics workers
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
Navigating complex urban environments with obstacles
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 O*NET Task Profile
Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Inventory management software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Administrative
Mathematics
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% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 29 | $64K | 74% |
| Air Transportation Workers | 31 | $107K | 70% |