Supply Chain Managers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
38%
risk level
POLLING
43%
Based on 91 votes
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
8.4%
by year 2032
WAGES
$98,560
or $47.38 per hour
Volume
169,910
as of 2022

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
JOB SCORE
6.8/10

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Automation risk

38% (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:

  • Negotiation

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

User poll

43% 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 38% 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(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' job openings is expected to rise 8.4% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' was $98,560, or $47 per hour

'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' were paid 112.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 169,910 people employed as 'Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.11% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 870 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

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Comments

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

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