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Logisticians

Transportation & Material Moving
Projected change 2024–34: +16.7%
Median annual wage (2024): $80,880
Employment (2024): 241K

United States · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 (figures for SOC 13-1081 occupational group)

AI exposure in published research

Figures below are reproduced from external datasets without modification. Where a dataset does not cover this occupation, the value is shown as — rather than as zero.

Data provider: OpenAI · "GPTs are GPTs"

Time basis: 2023 baselineex-ante estimate

Scored against GPT-4-generation capability.

Human rater basis
45.5%
GPT-4 rater basis
50.0%

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

22 rated tasks · 20 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (90.9%)

Version:
gh-main-0471612
License:
MIT License · Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Data provider: Anthropic Economic Index

Time basis: Published 2026-03-05composite index

Observed exposure
15.7%

Theoretical exposure index weighted by measured Claude usage, per the original report's definition.

80 tasks · usage observed in 9 · mean 10.2%

Data: Anthropic Economic Index — labor_market_impacts, CC-BY, https://huggingface.co/datasets/Anthropic/EconomicIndex

AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.

Version:
hf-lmi-2026-03
License:
CC BY 4.0
Observation period:
(not applicable to this release)
Model:
(not stated by the source)

2023 prediction vs observation-based index published 2026-03-05

One card (GPTs are GPTs) is a 2023 estimate of what AI could theoretically do; the other (Anthropic Economic Index) is built from observed usage and was published on 2026-03-05 — that is its publication date, not the period it observed. They measure different things, so the two figures cannot be added, averaged, or ranked against each other. The older figure is kept here as a baseline for comparison rather than removed.

Caution: the Anthropic figures — observed exposure and task penetration — take the Eloundou β as one of their inputs. The two sides resembling each other is therefore not evidence that the earlier prediction came true; reading it that way is circular reasoning.

The Anthropic figures are measured on Claude users, who are not the whole economy and not the whole workforce.

The mapping of O*NET tasks and occupation codes was performed by AI Changing Work. The source figures themselves were not modified.

These indices are not forecasts. Which point in time each one belongs to is stated on the badge on its card.

Task Breakdown

  • Optimize supply chain and distribution routes
  • Forecast inventory demand and manage stock levels
  • Coordinate shipping and transportation logistics
  • Negotiate vendor contracts and service agreements

About This Occupation

If you work as a Logistician, AI is reshaping your profession. With an automation risk of 42/100 and overall exposure at 55%, this role faces high transformation. The highest-impact area is forecast inventory demand and manage stock levels at 78% automation, followed by optimize supply chain and distribution routes at 72%. This is classified as an 'augment' role, where AI-powered demand forecasting, route optimization algorithms, and automated warehouse management systems are transforming how logistics professionals plan and execute supply chain operations. BLS projects +18% growth through 2034, far above average, driven by the complexity of global supply chains and e-commerce expansion.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 2421ILO official

Management and Organization Analysts

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Management and organization analysts assist organizations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organizational problems. They study organizational structures, methods, systems and procedures.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET13-1081.00

    Logisticians

    Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

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  • ONET13-1081.02

    Logistics Analysts

    Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

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  • ONET13-1111.00

    Management Analysts

    Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

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Source: O*NET 30.2, U.S. DOL/ETA

License: CC BY 4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Anthropic Economic Index puts observed exposure at 15.7%. The OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" rubric puts occupation-level β at 45.5% under human raters. Both figures are reproduced from published research without modification.

They come from two published datasets: the Anthropic Economic Index (labor_market_impacts, CC BY 4.0) and the OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric (MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI). AI Changing Work maps them onto O*NET occupation and task codes and does not calculate exposure scores of its own. AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.

No. They are a diagnosis of exposure as measured at the time each source dataset was published. AI Changing Work publishes no prediction of future automation or job displacement for this occupation.

Recent Changes Affecting This Occupation

Mar 2026: Published evergreen blog post analyzing AI impact on logistics coordinators: 42% automation risk alongside 18% job growth. Demand forecasting at 78% automation, vendor negotiation at 38%.

[Source: ACW Blog]