medium risk
Packers and Packagers, Handvs
35 shared · 7 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Packers and Packagers, Hand leads 3–1| Metric | Packers and Packagers, Hand | Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 42.4% | 50.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 86th | 97th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 11 / 13 | 8 / 8 |
| Median Salary | $35,580 | N/A |
| Employment | 601K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Controlling Machines and Processes
Assisting and Caring for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing General Physical Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Packers and Packagers, Hand
24%
total discount
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Packers and Packagers, Hand
11 of 13 at risk86%Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
84%Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
61%Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
8 of 8 at risk88%Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
88%Keep records of out-going orders.
86%Complete order receipts.
86%Requisition additional materials, supplies, and equipment.
63%Compute prices of items or groups of items.
Wage Comparison
Packers and Packagers, HandOrder Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
10th
$27,050N/A
25th
$31,470N/A
Median
$35,580N/A
75th
$40,960N/A
90th
$46,260N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Packers and Packagers, Hand has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Packers
0
Unique to Order
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Packers and Packagers, HandOrder Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales