First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand score 22 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #618 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 24 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 8 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 13 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

22/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #618of 923 jobs
US workers: 633,400for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers
Median pay: $62,840a year
In real AI use: 13 of 24tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (8%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (33%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 14 (58%)

Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Quote prices to customers.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Estimate material, time, and staffing requirements for a given project, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Participate in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews, or making hiring decisions or recommendations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Inventory supplies and requisition or purchase additional items, as necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Schedule times of shipment and modes of transportation for materials.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Provide assistance in balancing books, tracking, monitoring, or projecting a unit's budget needs, and in developing unit policies and procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Examine freight to determine loading sequences.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Inspect job sites to determine the extent of maintenance or repairs needed.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Perform the same work duties as those supervised, or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use

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Questions about first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand and AI

Will AI replace first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand score 22 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #618 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 10 of the job's 24 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 14 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results"; "Quote prices to customers".

Which first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment"; "Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly"; "Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 13 of the 24 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand, and what do they earn?

About 633,400 people in the US (figure for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers), with median pay of $62,840 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.