SOC 53-7064
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Risk Score
⚠️51/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥601,440
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$36K
$27K – $46K
Projected Growth
📈-5.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖38/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Packers and Packagers, Hand face a risk score of 51/100 — 7 points above the national average of 44. With only 38/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $36K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 51/100, Packers and Packagers, Hand faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai route optimization reducing dispatcher roles are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 601,440 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions and customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Packers and Packagers, Hand?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles
Autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection needs
Drone delivery displacing last-mile logistics workers
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions
Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery
Manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo
Navigating complex urban environments with obstacles
📊 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 | 82% |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 29 | $64K | 74% |
| Air Transportation Workers | 31 | $107K | 70% |