ORUNE
Roles

Packers and Packagers, Hand

Transportation and Material Moving · No formal educational credential

SALARY RANGE

$16,561

10th

$22,583

25th

$30,110

Median

$39,143

75th

$46,068

90th

Median hourly: $14.48/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: Decline

Projected change: -2.8% (-5,921 jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: No formal educational credential

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

3

AI handles independently

4

AI assists (and growing)

1

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 3 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 4 more, and 1 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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