AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 53-7062.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

Estimated AI task exposure
16%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

13 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

34/100

Physical moat

76/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

13 task statements / 13 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
Importance 76/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.81
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
Importance 78/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.79
Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
Importance 87/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.77
Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
Importance 88/100Relevance 53/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.71
Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
Importance 82/100Relevance 58/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.69
Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Importance 76/100Relevance 54/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.67
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Importance 78/100Relevance 51/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.63
Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
Importance 64/100Relevance 48/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.56
Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
Importance 74/100Relevance 28/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.54
Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
Importance 53/100Relevance 40/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.47

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$40,240

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,950,280

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+1.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

340

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

11 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

11 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

11 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

11 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

11 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

10 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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