SOC 53-3031
Driver/Sales Workers
Risk Score
⚠️70/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥417,420
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$37K
$22K – $60K
Projected Growth
📈+8.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖67/100
High exposure
💡 Driver/Sales Workers face a risk score of 70/100 — 26 points above the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $37K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 70/100, Driver/Sales Workers faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include large language model automation of analysis tasks and ai route optimization reducing dispatcher roles. The 417,420 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions and emergency situation response and quick decision-making to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Driver/Sales Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles
Drone delivery displacing last-mile logistics workers
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions
Emergency situation response and quick decision-making
Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 75% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 29 | $64K | 82% |
| Air Transportation Workers | 31 | $107K | 78% |