Supply Chain Managers

Low Risk
40%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
37%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
42%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 124 votes)
Average: 40%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
9.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$99,200
or $47.69 per hour
Volume
198,780
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers.

SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
7.2/10
What's this?
Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

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Calculated automation risk

37% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

User poll

42% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 37% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Supply Chain Managers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' job openings is expected to rise 9.0% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' was $99,200, or $48 per hour

'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' were paid 106.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 198,780 people employed as 'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.13% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 763 people are employed as 'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers'.

Job description

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

SOC Code: 11-3071.04

Comments (3)

Yossi (Low)
07 Jun 2023 06:29
Supply chains are unique and complex
John (Highly likely)
29 Mar 2023 10:01
Data driven functions like inventory planning and forecasting can be automated with AI
Dennis (Highly likely)
14 Feb 2023 06:58
The improvement of technologies and manufactures cut the cost of the use of labor force, making it less expensive and more reliable

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