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Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand?AI replacement risk 49% and how the work is changing

United States Confidence ★★★☆☆

Median annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
—est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
49%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
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BLS projections

Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand? AI replacement risk

49%
Moderate
Ranked #507 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Key skills

Speaking
3.8
Coordination
3.8
Active Listening
3.8
Management of Personnel Resources
3.8
Time Management
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.6
Monitoring
3.5
Reading Comprehension
3.5

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.1
Education and Training
4.1
Mechanical
3.8
Production and Processing
3.5
Computers and Electronics
3.3
Mathematics
3.2
Public Safety and Security
3.1
Engineering and Technology
3.1

What the work involves

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesGetting InformationCoaching and Developing OthersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Education of workers

High school diploma
35%
Some college
31%
Bachelor's degree
9%
Associate's degree
4%

Training before entry

6–12 months
32%
1–3 months
29%
3–6 months
12%
1–2 years
11%
Up to 1 month
3%

Related work experience

2–4 years
36%
4–6 years
31%
1–2 years
9%
None
2%
6–8 years
2%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS; Employment Projections); O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.