Truck driver (heavy or tractor-trailer)
Drives a tractor-trailer or very heavy truck, may unload it, and needs a commercial driver's license, including tow truck drivers.
Will AI replace truck driver (heavy or tractor-trailer) jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 47 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Read bills of lading to learn assignment details
- Use truck computers, radios, phones, or GPS to share information
- Check that load paperwork is complete and correct
What stays human
- Inspect loads to make sure cargo is secure
- Check vehicles to make sure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment works
- Crank trailer landing gear up or down to secure vehicles safely
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.8%. Typical pay: $58,640 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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