37
/100

SOC 53-6099

Transportation Workers, All Other

ModerateFrey/Osborne: 40.0%

Risk Score

โš ๏ธ

37/100

Moderate

US Employment

๐Ÿ‘ฅ

10,960

Total workers

Median Wage

๐Ÿ’ฐ

$40K

$28K โ€“ $66K

Projected Growth

๐Ÿ“ˆ

+3.8%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

๐Ÿค–

35/100

Moderate exposure

How we calculate these numbers โ†’

๐Ÿ’ก Transportation Workers, All Other 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†’

๐Ÿ’ก Workers in this field earn $40K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ†’

๐Ÿ” AI Impact Analysis

With a risk score of 37/100, Transportation Workers, All Other faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai traffic management and fleet coordination are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 10,960 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo and customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.

Will AI Replace Transportation Workers, All Other?

Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ†’

โš ๏ธ Top Risk Factors

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AI traffic management and fleet coordination

2

AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles

3

Drone delivery displacing last-mile logistics workers

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation

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Manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo

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Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery

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Navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions

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Emergency situation response and quick decision-making

๐Ÿ“Š 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.

๐Ÿ“Š vs National Average

Median Wage$40K
$-7K

National avg: $46K

Risk Score37/100
-7

National avg: 44/100

GenAI Exposure35/100
-3

National avg: 38/100

Projected Growth3.8%
+0.1%

National avg: 3.7%

๐Ÿ”„ Career Transition Paths

OccupationRiskWageOverlap
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors25$62K84%
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors29$64K76%
Air Transportation Workers31$107K72%