Somewhat Resilient
Last Update: 10/7/2026
AI Resilience Score for Tank/Truck/Ship Loaders:
42.2%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Med
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Low
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Low
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
There are a reasonable number of sources for this result, but there is some disagreement between them.
AI Resilience Report forTank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
$58,870 median salary•1,300 annual openings•SOC Code: 53-7121.00
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders are somewhat less resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 7 sources.
This career sits in the "Somewhat Resilient" category because automation is genuinely changing parts of the job, especially the paperwork, tracking, and monitoring tasks, but the hands-on, judgment-heavy work of safely loading tanks, trucks, and ships still needs real humans. High-tech ports and terminals are adding automated cranes, guided vehicles, and AI monitoring systems, which means workers will increasingly need to operate and interpret these tools rather than just doing manual tasks alone.
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This role is somewhat resilient
This career sits in the "Somewhat Resilient" category because automation is genuinely changing parts of the job, especially the paperwork, tracking, and monitoring tasks, but the hands-on, judgment-heavy work of safely loading tanks, trucks, and ships still needs real humans. High-tech ports and terminals are adding automated cranes, guided vehicles, and AI monitoring systems, which means workers will increasingly need to operate and interpret these tools rather than just doing manual tasks alone.
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More Career Info
Career: Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
They load and unload goods onto trucks, trains, and ships, making sure everything is secure and safe for transport.
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$58,870
Jobs (2025)
12,800
Growth (2025-35)
+2.8%
Annual Openings
1,300
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Clean interiors of tank cars or tank trucks, using mechanical spray nozzles.
2
Perform general warehouse activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory, and weighing and checking materials.
3
Remove and replace tank car dome caps, or direct other workers in their removal and replacement.
4
Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks, and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses.
5
Test vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repair or replace defective parts as necessary.
6
Operate ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors, hoists, and other specialized material handling equipment such as railroad tank car unloading equipment.
7
Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity when unloading tanker cars.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
