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Will AI replace transportation and material moving jobs?

The 52 transportation and material moving jobs in the index score 22 out of 100 on average, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks the field #15 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 18,501,380 people in the US.

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All 52 transportation and material moving jobs, most exposed first

Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.

#JobExposureLevelUS workersMedian pay
1Traffic TechniciansTransportation and Material Moving46Elevated7,860$59,090
2Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except AviationTransportation and Material Moving46Elevated24,500$92,100
3Transportation InspectorsTransportation and Material Moving44Elevated24,500$92,100
4Subway and Streetcar OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving41Elevated10,200$86,380
5Recycling CoordinatorsTransportation and Material Moving38Moderate633,400$62,840
6First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving37Moderate633,400$62,840
7Airfield Operations SpecialistsTransportation and Material Moving37Moderate15,190$56,850
8Light Truck DriversTransportation and Material Moving37Moderate983,300$44,860
9Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersTransportation and Material Moving35Moderate103,560$232,140
10Air Traffic ControllersTransportation and Material Moving34Moderate22,510$148,080
11Aviation InspectorsTransportation and Material Moving34Moderate24,500$92,100
12Driver/Sales WorkersTransportation and Material Moving33Moderate409,180$38,770
13Bus Drivers, SchoolTransportation and Material Moving32Moderate402,930$47,920
14Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsTransportation and Material Moving30Moderate9,760$58,170
15First-Line Supervisors of Passenger AttendantsTransportation and Material Moving29Moderate633,400$62,840
16Bridge and Lock TendersTransportation and Material Moving29Moderate3,040$57,700
17Locomotive EngineersTransportation and Material Moving29Moderate33,470$81,410
18Taxi DriversTransportation and Material Moving28Moderate41,050$42,100
19Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversTransportation and Material Moving28Moderate2,062,040$58,640
20Railroad Conductors and YardmastersTransportation and Material Moving28Moderate46,440$78,000
21Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving27Moderate3,510$77,320
22Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsTransportation and Material Moving26Moderate36,850$92,460
23Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursTransportation and Material Moving25Moderate248,530$37,290
24Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersTransportation and Material Moving25Moderate9,780$61,770
25Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityTransportation and Material Moving24Moderate159,240$59,050
26Commercial PilotsTransportation and Material Moving24Moderate47,630$123,220
27First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, HandTransportation and Material Moving22Moderate633,400$62,840
28Passenger AttendantsTransportation and Material Moving22Moderate27,110$37,720
29Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersTransportation and Material Moving20Moderate3,920$60,600
30Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsTransportation and Material Moving20Moderate147,240$49,690
31Crane and Tower OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving18Low42,890$68,080
32Stockers and Order FillersTransportation and Material Moving18Low2,833,810$37,330
33Ship EngineersTransportation and Material Moving17Low8,400$109,530
34Flight AttendantsTransportation and Material Moving17Low131,650$63,580
35Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersTransportation and Material Moving17Low12,400$68,840
36Aircraft Service AttendantsTransportation and Material Moving14Low31,300$40,450
37Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsTransportation and Material Moving13Low102,010$35,670
38Parking AttendantsTransportation and Material Moving11Low137,880$35,150
39Conveyor Operators and TendersTransportation and Material Moving10Low22,930$42,420
40Packers and Packagers, HandTransportation and Material Moving10Low559,820$36,280
41Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansTransportation and Material Moving9Low12,630$35,450
42Machine Feeders and OffbearersTransportation and Material Moving9Low42,330$41,220
43Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentTransportation and Material Moving8Low380,430$35,830
44Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersTransportation and Material Moving7Low10,700$58,870
45Recycling and Reclamation WorkersTransportation and Material Moving4Low2,950,280$40,240
46Sailors and Marine OilersTransportation and Material Moving4Low31,670$51,520
47Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandTransportation and Material Moving4Low2,950,280$40,240
48Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving3Low774,420$46,420
49Dredge OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving0Low1,040$49,640
50Hoist and Winch OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving0Low2,600$56,450
51Motorboat OperatorsTransportation and Material Moving0Low2,480$47,520
52Wellhead PumpersTransportation and Material Moving0Low17,990$69,960

Questions about transportation and material moving jobs and AI

Will AI replace transportation and material moving jobs?

Not as a whole. The 52 transportation and material moving jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 22 out of 100 (moderate), #15 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.

Which transportation and material moving jobs are most exposed to AI?

Traffic Technicians (46/100), Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation (46/100), Transportation Inspectors (44/100).

Which transportation and material moving jobs are safest from AI?

Wellhead Pumpers (0/100), Motorboat Operators (0/100), Hoist and Winch Operators (0/100).

How many people work in transportation and material moving jobs?

About 18,501,380 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).

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