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24 sectors indexed. Showing role-level rankings for Transportation and Warehousing (48).
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Manufacturing (33)
63 roles • 77% avg exposure
Highest: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Lowest: Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Show rankingAccommodation and Food Services (72)
20 roles • 76% avg exposure
Highest: Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Lowest: Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
Show rankingManufacturing (32)
25 roles • 76% avg exposure
Highest: Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lowest: Machinists
Show rankingAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)
14 roles • 74% avg exposure
Highest: Agricultural Equipment Operators
Lowest: Logging Workers, All Other
Show rankingRetail Trade (45)
4 roles • 73% avg exposure
Highest: Parts Salespersons
Lowest: Advertising Sales Agents
Show rankingTransportation and Warehousing (48)
40 roles • 67% avg exposure
Highest: Bus Drivers, School
Lowest: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Show rankingOther Services (except Public Administration) (81)
20 roles • 65% avg exposure
Highest: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Lowest: Recreation Workers
Show rankingTransportation and Warehousing (49)
8 roles • 62% avg exposure
Highest: Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Lowest: Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Show rankingUtilities (22)
15 roles • 61% avg exposure
Highest: Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Lowest: Civil Engineers
Show rankingMining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)
22 roles • 60% avg exposure
Highest: Floor Sanders and Finishers
Lowest: Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Show rankingReal Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)
17 roles • 60% avg exposure
Highest: Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Lowest: Quality Control Systems Managers
Show rankingConstruction (23)
41 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Lowest: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Show rankingManufacturing (31)
85 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Sewing Machine Operators
Lowest: Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Show rankingRetail Trade (44)
3 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Sales and Related Workers, All Other
Lowest: Insurance Sales Agents
Show rankingWholesale Trade (42)
12 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Lowest: Sales Engineers
Show rankingArts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)
20 roles • 56% avg exposure
Highest: Manicurists and Pedicurists
Lowest: Set and Exhibit Designers
Show rankingAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)
61 roles • 55% avg exposure
Highest: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Lowest: Chief Executives
Show rankingFinance and Insurance (52)
56 roles • 55% avg exposure
Highest: Order Clerks
Lowest: Architectural and Engineering Managers
Show rankingInformation (51)
18 roles • 52% avg exposure
Highest: Designers, All Other
Lowest: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Show rankingProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
187 roles • 52% avg exposure
Highest: Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Lowest: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Show rankingManagement of Companies and Enterprises (55)
4 roles • 47% avg exposure
Highest: Tax Preparers
Lowest: Purchasing Managers
Show rankingHealth Care and Social Assistance (62)
151 roles • 41% avg exposure
Highest: Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Lowest: Nurse Anesthetists
Show rankingPublic Administration (92)
85 roles • 41% avg exposure
Highest: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Lowest: Mental Health Counselors
Show rankingEducational Services (61)
45 roles • 34% avg exposure
Highest: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Lowest: Archivists
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Transportation and Warehousing (48)
Highest automation exposure roles in this sector. Showing top 40 results.
#1Medium confidenceCoordinationBDBus Drivers, School
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Bus Drivers, School tasks are currently automatable in Other Support Activities for Water Transportation.
Exposure benchmark: 86% • SOC 53-3051.00
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#2Medium confidenceProductivityMFMachine Feeders and Offbearers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Machine Feeders and Offbearers tasks are currently automatable in Freight Transportation Arrangement.
Exposure benchmark: 86% • SOC 53-7063.00
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#3Medium confidenceSystemsCOCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment tasks are currently automatable in Other Support Activities for Road Transportation.
Exposure benchmark: 85% • SOC 53-7061.00
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#4High confidenceInsightSAStockers and Order Fillers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Stockers and Order Fillers tasks are currently automatable in Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water.
Exposure benchmark: 84% • SOC 53-7065.00
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#5High confidenceAnalysisSASubway and Streetcar Operators
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Subway and Streetcar Operators tasks are currently automatable in Packing and Crating.
Exposure benchmark: 84% • SOC 53-4041.00
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#6High confidenceProductivitySASailors and Marine Oilers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Sailors and Marine Oilers tasks are currently automatable in General Freight Trucking, Local.
Exposure benchmark: 83% • SOC 53-5011.00
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#7High confidenceCoordinationCOConveyor Operators and Tenders
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Conveyor Operators and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Marine Cargo Handling.
Exposure benchmark: 82% • SOC 53-7011.00
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#8Medium confidenceAnalysisTDTaxi Drivers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Taxi Drivers tasks are currently automatable in Navigational Services to Shipping.
Exposure benchmark: 82% • SOC 53-3054.00
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#9High confidenceOperationsBABridge and Lock Tenders
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Bridge and Lock Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Port and Harbor Operations.
Exposure benchmark: 81% • SOC 53-6011.00
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#10Medium confidenceToolingTVTransportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
A large share of Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation tasks are currently automatable in Marine Cargo Handling.
Exposure benchmark: 81% • SOC 53-6051.07
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#11High confidencePlanningGCGas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 78% • SOC 53-7071.00
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#12High confidenceCoordinationBDBus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 76% • SOC 53-3052.00
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#13High confidenceOperationsSDShuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 76% • SOC 53-3053.00
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#14Low confidenceSystemsBRBicycle Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Bicycle Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 75% • SOC 49-3091.00
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#15Medium confidencePlanningDODredge Operators
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Dredge Operators shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 74% • SOC 53-7031.00
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#16Medium confidenceProductivityRARefuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 53-7081.00
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#17Medium confidenceToolingLALocksmiths and Safe Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 72% • SOC 49-9094.00
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#18High confidenceCoordinationTTTraffic Technicians
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Traffic Technicians shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 71% • SOC 53-6041.00
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#19Medium confidenceExecutionRCRail Car Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Rail Car Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 67% • SOC 49-3043.00
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#20High confidencePlanningDWDriver/Sales Workers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Driver/Sales Workers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 64% • SOC 53-3031.00
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#21Medium confidenceProductivityFSFirst-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 64% • SOC 53-1042.00
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#22High confidenceCoordinationTCTank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 64% • SOC 53-7121.00
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#23Low confidenceWorkflowAGAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 63% • SOC 49-3022.00
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#24High confidenceExecutionLALaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 63% • SOC 53-7062.00
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#25High confidenceOperationsCVCoin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 62% • SOC 49-9091.00
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#26Medium confidenceAnalysisMWMaintenance Workers, Machinery
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Maintenance Workers, Machinery shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 62% • SOC 49-9043.00
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#27High confidenceWorkflowATAir Traffic Controllers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Air Traffic Controllers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 61% • SOC 53-2021.00
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#28High confidenceAnalysisBABus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 61% • SOC 49-3031.00
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#29High confidenceAnalysisSEShip Engineers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Ship Engineers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 60% • SOC 53-5031.00
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#30Medium confidenceWorkflowCACrane and Tower Operators
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Crane and Tower Operators is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 59% • SOC 53-7021.00
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#31Low confidenceOperationsTRTire Repairers and Changers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Tire Repairers and Changers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 59% • SOC 49-3093.00
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#32High confidenceSystemsHMHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 58% • SOC 49-9098.00
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#33High confidenceAnalysisIMIndustrial Machinery Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Industrial Machinery Mechanics is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 57% • SOC 49-9041.00
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#34Medium confidenceOperationsEAElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 54% • SOC 49-2094.00
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#35High confidenceProductivityAPAirline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 53% • SOC 53-2011.00
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#36Medium confidenceExecutionFSFirst-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 53% • SOC 53-1043.00
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#37Low confidenceWorkflowTWTransportation Workers, All Other
Transportation and Material Moving • Transportation and Warehousing
Transportation Workers, All Other is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 53% • SOC 53-6099.00
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#38Medium confidenceOperationsCACamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 49% • SOC 49-9061.00
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#39Medium confidenceExecutionSASecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 44% • SOC 49-2098.00
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#40High confidenceToolingCAControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Transportation and Warehousing
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 40% • SOC 49-9012.00
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