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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks score 50 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #214 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 11 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 5 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

50/ 100
Elevated
Rank
#214of 923 jobs
US workers
816,870BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$45,260a year
In real AI use
2 of 11tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

  • AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (27%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 5 (45%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 3 (27%)
  • Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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