Material Moving Workers, All Other

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
53-7199.00

All material moving workers not listed separately.

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    Low· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.13–0.21· 4 ISCO-08 groups

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published

    Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
  • ISCO-08 8111Miners and Quarriers0.17
  • ISCO-08 8342Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators0.13
  • ISCO-08 9331Hand and Pedal Vehicle Drivers0.21
  • ISCO-08 9332Drivers of Animal-drawn Vehicles and Machinery0.13

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 53-7032.00 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk

Task (O*NET 20.1)APIRaw / share %
Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material.

53-7032.00

0.0016100.0
Not observed on any surface — 15 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.
—0
Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
—0
Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
—0
Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
—0
Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.
—0
Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.
—0
Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse.
—0
Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
—0
Create or maintain inclines or ramps.
—0
Handle slides, mud, or pit cleanings or maintenance.
—0
Adjust dig face angles for varying overburden depths and set lengths.
—0
Drive machines to work sites.
—0
Perform manual labor to prepare or finish sites, such as shoveling materials by hand.
—0
Direct ground workers engaged in activities such as moving stakes or markers, or changing positions of towers.
—0
Direct workers engaged in placing blocks or outriggers to prevent capsizing of machines when lifting heavy loads.
—0

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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (0)

All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.

The O*NET® 31.0 Database lists no task statements for this occupation.

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Employment, 2025
28K
Projected employment, 2035
29K
Change (2025–35)
+2.7%
Median annual wage, 2025
$41,800
Typical education needed for entry
No formal educational credential
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
87309그 외 물품 이동 장비 조작원Overlapping, not the sameconfirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

  • ISCO-08 8111Miners and Quarriers
  • ISCO-08 8342Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators
  • ISCO-08 9331Hand and Pedal Vehicle Drivers
  • ISCO-08 9332Drivers of Animal-drawn Vehicles and Machinery

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

ISCO-08 8111

  • drillerESCO 8111.2

    Drillers set up and operate drilling rigs and related equipment designed to drill holes for mineral exploration, in shotfiring operations, and for construction purposes.

  • underground heavy equipment operatorESCO 8111.4

    Underground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines.

  • dewatering technicianESCO 8111.1

    Dewatering technicians install and operate pumps, spares, pipe ranges, and vacuum dewatering systems to collect and remove liquids and chemicals.

+2 more

ISCO-08 8342

  • snow-clearing workerESCO 8342.9

    Snow-clearing workers operate trucks and plows to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks, streets and other locations. They also dump salt and sand on the ground to de-ice the concerning locations.

  • grader operatorESCO 8342.4

    Grader operators work with a heavy piece of mobile equipment that creates a flat surface by slicing off the top soil with a large blade. Graders usually provide a flat finish on the heavy earthmoving work performed by the scraper and bulldozer operators.

  • road roller operatorESCO 8342.7

    Road roller operators work with equipment to compact a variety of materials, such as soil, gravel, concrete or asphalt, in the construction of roads and foundations. They walk behind, or sit on top of the road roller, depending on the type and size, and roll over the area to be compacted.

+7 more

ISCO-08 9331

  • bicycle courierESCO 9331.1

    Bicycle couriers collect and deliver packages and mail by bicycle.

ISCO-08 9332

  • carriage driverESCO 9332.1

    Carriage drivers tranport passengers in horse-drawn carriages. They ensure passengers' safety and care for the horses.

ESCO occupations that ESCO classifies under the ISCO-08 unit groups linked above; they are not matched to this occupation one by one.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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