51-9111.00

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment.

High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

Top 5% most at-risk occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 98% probability of automation for this role

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Top 5%

most at-risk

jobs riskier than this

+0.5%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Packaging lines are among the most automated in manufacturing. Industrial robots handle filling, sealing, labeling, and palletizing with high precision. AI vision systems now handle variable product sizes and irregular shapes that previously required human dexterity. This is one of the most thoroughly roboticized occupational categories.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$38,990

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+0.5%

Little or no change

Education Required

High school diploma

Job Zone 1 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

8.5

9.3

10.0

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Active Listening65%

Speaking60%

Coordination62%

Monitoring58%

Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 1.5/10·-7.0 pts safer

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 2.0/10·-6.5 pts safer

Child, Family, and School Social WorkersFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.8/10·-6.7 pts safer

Mental Health CounselorsMuch faster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.5/10·-7.0 pts safer

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85% automation risk

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You're more at risk than a Carpenters (score: 3.8). Maybe it's time to rethink.

This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →