SOC 53-4000
Rail Transportation Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ34/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ101,190
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$76K
$51K โ $98K
Projected Growth
๐+1.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Rail Transportation Workers face a risk score of 34/100 โ 10 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 $76K ($30K 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 34/100, Rail Transportation Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 101,190 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 Rail Transportation Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology
AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles
AI traffic management and fleet coordination
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 | 83% |
| Air Transportation Workers | 31 | $107K | 81% |
| Ship Engineers | 33 | $101K | 77% |