SOC 43-5061
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ67/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ385,000
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$58K
$39K โ $85K
Projected Growth
๐-1.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค75/100
High exposure
๐ก Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks face a risk score of 67/100 โ 23 points above the national average of 44. With 75/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $58K ($11K above the national median). 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 67/100, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like intelligent document processing and ocr automation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 385,000 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building trust-based relationships with executives and coordinating complex multi-party events and logistics to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Intelligent document processing and OCR automation
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
AI scheduling and calendar management assistants
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building trust-based relationships with executives
Coordinating complex multi-party events and logistics
Exercising discretion in ambiguous administrative decisions
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
Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
๐ป Technology Skills
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Inventory management software
Document management software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Desktop publishing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Administrative
Administration and Management
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23 | $66K | 73% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 67% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 65% |