AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 53-7062.00

Will AI replace Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: AI can already handle 1 of 13 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs a standard-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 13 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, from most to least exposed. 1 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Sort cargo before loading and unloading. 90 Estimated Standard 4.3
Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.5
Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.5
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information. 15 Estimated No tier 4.1
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs. 15 Estimated No tier 4.1
Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers. 15 Estimated No tier 3.3
Assemble product containers or crates, using hand tools and precut lumber. 15 Estimated No tier 3.2
Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras. 15 Estimated No tier 3.1
Connect electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use. 15 Estimated No tier 2.9
Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads. 8 Estimated No tier 4.0
Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use. 8 Estimated No tier 3.6

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 13 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 13 of 13. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A standard-tier model or lower covers 27% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 27% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 73% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
2,950,280
Median annual wage
$40,240
Middle half of earners
$36,090 to $46,920
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+1.5%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand and AI

Will AI replace Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?

AI already handles 1 of the 13 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 21 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +1.5% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?

21 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 13 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 13 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Sort cargo before loading and unloading. It is the only task that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A standard-tier model or lower covers 27% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 73% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, and what do they earn?

2,950,280 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $40,240 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +1.5% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand

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