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AI Work Index

Headline risk

4%

Very Low Risk

Packers and packagers, hand

United States AI Work IndexISCO 9122crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

591.8 current · 559.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $36K

Median annual wage

Demand -5%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 35,580

Employment 2024

591.8K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-5.4%

Openings (2024–34)

74.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 27,05025th pctl: USD 31,470Median: USD 35,58075th pctl: USD 40,960Top 10%: USD 46,260

Demand outlook

Overall employment of hand laborers and material movers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: None

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityLeadership

Tasks

  • 1. Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Measure, weigh, and count products and materials. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WordSAP softwareInventory tracking software

Requirements

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.4/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.3/5
Spend Time Standing 4.3/5
Contact With Others 4.3/5
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled 4.3/5

Worker profile

Median age 36.4 · 582K employed

Under 25: 28% · 25–54: 54% · 55+: 18%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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