Laborer or hand freight mover
Moves freight, stock, luggage, and other materials by hand, and does other general labor.
Will AI replace laborer or hand freight mover jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 13 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 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
- Record numbers of units moved using daily production sheets or work tickets
What stays human
- Keep equipment storage areas in order to protect inventory
- Move freight and stock to and from storage, docks, and vehicles
- Read work orders or follow spoken instructions to learn assignments and needs
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +1.8%. Typical pay: $40,240 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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