Ainxiety | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

# 1145 overall · better than 25.4% of other industries

2.8/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Complexity

2/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Capex Requirements

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Adaptability

The professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry presents a balanced mix of opportunities and challenges for AI-driven disruption. While key components like sales and specialized services may resist full automation, areas like logistics, inventory management, and customer service are amenable to considerable AI enhancement. The industry is somewhat regulated, but not to an extent that it becomes a significant barrier to AI integration. Therefore, the risk of AI displacement is moderate, with a pronounced impact on certain operational aspects.

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

735,860 jobs in Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

11.4%

83,720

2.8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

6.6%

48,820

2.3Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

4.8%

34,950

3.3Customer Service Representatives

4.3%

31,690

2.3Software Developers

3.8%

27,920

1.5General and Operations Managers

3.4%

24,690

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

3.3%

24,380

4.0Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

3.3%

24,060

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

2.7%

19,900

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

2.7%

19,580

1.5Sales Managers

2.0%

15,030

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

2.0%

14,490

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

1.8%

13,150

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

1.7%

12,340

4.2Office Clerks, General

1.5%

11,260

2.2Project Management Specialists

1.5%

10,810

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

1.4%

10,640

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1.4%

10,570

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

1.4%

10,440

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1.3%

9,300

2.8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

1.2%

9,000

3.2Accountants and Auditors

1.1%

8,190

2.0Management Analysts

1.1%

7,930

3.2Light Truck Drivers

1.1%

7,850

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

1.1%

7,790

2.5Marketing Managers

1.0%

7,580

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

1.0%

7,410

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

1.0%

33,640

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.9%

6,700

3.8Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

0.9%

6,570

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0.8%

6,240

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.8%

25,870

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.7%

5,270

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.7%

5,180

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.6%

4,650

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

0.6%

4,580

2.2Financial Managers

0.6%

4,590

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.6%

4,510

2.7Industrial Engineers

0.6%

4,450

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.6%

4,240

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.6%

4,290

2.2Sales Engineers

0.6%

4,220

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0.6%

4,140

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

0.6%

4,030

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.5%

3,850

1.5Managers, All Other

0.5%

3,640

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.5%

3,530

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.5%

3,550

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.4%

3,100

4.0Order Clerks

0.4%

3,000

3.0Logisticians

0.4%

2,990

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.4%

2,960

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.4%

2,870

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.3%

2,500

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.3%

2,540

2.8Data Scientists

0.3%

2,440

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.3%

2,420

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.3%

2,370

2.7Compliance Officers

0.3%

2,270

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.3%

2,250

1.0Respiratory Therapists

0.3%

2,260

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.3%

2,290

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

0.3%

2,200

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.3%

2,170

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.3%

2,110

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.3%

1,990

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.3%

1,970

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.3%

1,880

2.5Database Architects

0.3%

1,930

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.3%

1,810

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.2%

1,790

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.2%

1,780

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.2%

1,700

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.2%

1,590

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.2%

1,540

0.5Chief Executives

0.2%

1,520

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.2%

1,540

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.2%

1,460

2.5Mechanical Engineers

0.2%

1,370

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.2%

1,390

1.4Lawyers

0.2%

1,380

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.2%

1,390

2.0Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

0.2%

1,290

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.2%

1,290

2.5Graphic Designers

0.2%

1,220

3.8Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

0.2%

1,290

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.2%

1,200

2.1Medical Appliance Technicians

0.2%

1,150

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.2%

5,300

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.1%

1,090

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.1%

1,090

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.1%

1,090

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.1%

1,110

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.1%

1,060

3.8Computer Programmers

0.1%

1,000

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

4,830

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.1%

4,790

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.1%

4,740

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.1%

930

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.1%

980

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.1%

930

3.5Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.1%

930

3.7Medical Records Specialists

0.1%

990

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.1%

890

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.1%

910

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.1%

910

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

820

3.5Web Developers

0.1%

780

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

790

3.7Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

0.1%

840

3.2Medical Equipment Preparers

0.1%

770

4.6Telemarketers

0.1%

700

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.1%

710

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.1%

750

3.0Database Administrators

0.1%

710

3.8Machinists

0.1%

3,490

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.1%

670

3.7Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

2,870

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.1%

600

3.0Facilities Managers

0.1%

560

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

620

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.1%

620

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

2,760

2.8Automotive Body and Related Repairers

0.1%

2,540

2.8Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

0.1%

4,570

3.8Butchers and Meat Cutters

0.1%

4,880

4.1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

0.1%

4,660

3.6Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

0.1%

530

4.2Cost Estimators

0.1%

530

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.1%

510

2.8Histology Technicians

0.1%

520

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.1%

530

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.1%

480

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.1%

500

1.3Orthotists and Prosthetists

0.1%

500

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.1%

470

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.1%

440

1.2Computer and Information Research Scientists

0.1%

420

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.1%

440

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.1%

470

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

0.1%

450

2.6Technical Writers

0.1%

440

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

0.1%

430

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.1%

410

3.8Cashiers

0.1%

410

4.7File Clerks

0.1%

2,160

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.1%

2,170

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

2,060

2.3Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

0.1%

1,940

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.1%

360

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.1%

400

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.1%

380

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.1%

360

1.5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

0.1%

370

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.1%

1,740

3.9Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

0.1%

1,530

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.1%

2,780

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.1%

2,910

3.8Food Preparation Workers

0.0%

290

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

330

2.4Pharmacists

0.0%

310

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

300

2.2Carpenters

0.0%

300

2.3Home Appliance Repairers

0.0%

320

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.0%

260

4.1Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

0.0%

260

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.0%

1,200

4.0Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

1,430

3.8Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

1,220

2.8Mechanical Door Repairers

0.0%

2,310

4.2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

0.0%

2,560

3.6Bakers

0.0%

200

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.0%

230

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

210

2.5Chemists

0.0%

230

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

190

1.5Art Directors

0.0%

200

2.0Interior Designers

0.0%

230

1.4Writers and Authors

0.0%

190

1.5Medical Dosimetrists

0.0%

240

3.3Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

0.0%

200

2.4Millwrights

0.0%

220

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.0%

190

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.0%

190

2.5Advertising Sales Agents

0.0%

200

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.0%

240

3.3Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

0.0%

1,010

3.6Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

0.0%

840

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.0%

850

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

920

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.0%

1,010

3.8Parking Attendants

0.0%

970

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,010

2.0Wind Turbine Service Technicians

0.0%

1,590

2.0Floral Designers

0.0%

1,710

3.7Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

0.0%

1,760

3.8Slaughterers and Meat Packers

0.0%

110

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

130

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

170

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

160

3.7Statisticians

0.0%

140

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

170

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

140

2.3Microbiologists

0.0%

150

2.3Materials Scientists

0.0%

160

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.0%

130

2.2Editors

0.0%

130

0.7Surgical Technologists

0.0%

160

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.0%

150

4.2Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

0.0%

140

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.0%

150

2.3Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

0.0%

140

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.0%

170

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

140

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.0%

110

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

140

2.3Opticians, Dispensing

0.0%

160

2.3Hearing Aid Specialists

0.0%

110

1.2Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

160

2.8Security Guards

0.0%

120

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.0%

110

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

790

3.8Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

0.0%

800

4.2Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

730

4.3Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

540

3.2Plant and System Operators, All Other

0.0%

590

3.8Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

510

2.3Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

720

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

720

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

700

2.3Transportation Inspectors

0.0%

800

4.1Conveyor Operators and Tenders

0.0%

720

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.0%

540

3.9Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

0.0%

1,270

3.8Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

910

3.1Food Scientists and Technologists

0.0%

1,210

4.0Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

1,410

3.7Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

900

3.5Pharmacy Aides

0.0%

1,050

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

0.0%

1,100

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.0%

1,060

2.0Animal Caretakers

0.0%

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

1.8Labor Relations Specialists

0.0%

110

2.1Financial Risk Specialists

0.0%

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.0%

2.0Civil Engineers

0.0%

100

1.5Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

0.0%

2.5Materials Engineers

0.0%

100

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.0%

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.0%

1.5Life Scientists, All Other

0.0%

1.8Physicists

0.0%

2.4Biological Technicians

0.0%

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.0%

2.8Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

0.0%

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

2.2Instructional Coordinators

0.0%

1.8Photographers

0.0%

1.5Radiation Therapists

0.0%

110

1.1Therapists, All Other

0.0%

100

1.3Veterinarians

0.0%

1.2Physicians, Pathologists

0.0%

2.0Radiologists

0.0%

0.5Physicians, All Other

0.0%

2.1Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

0.0%

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.0%

110

2.0Electricians

0.0%

4.2Food Batchmakers

0.0%

4.2Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

3.8Prepress Technicians and Workers

0.0%

110

3.8Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

3.6Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

0.0%

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.0%

3.5Financial Clerks, All Other

0.0%

500

2.8Solar Photovoltaic Installers

0.0%

500

2.1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

0.0%

180

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

0.0%

170

3.0Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0.0%

430

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

200

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.0%

170

3.7Tire Builders

0.0%

210

4.0Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

450

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.0%

260

3.8Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

310

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

240

4.2Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

370

3.8Furniture Finishers

0.0%

400

2.5Woodworkers, All Other

0.0%

290

4.1Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

0.0%

350

2.8Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

0.0%

270

1.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

0.0%

410

2.5Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

290

2.5Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

0.0%

300

1.5Producers and Directors

0.0%

370

2.8Audio and Video Technicians

0.0%

190

1.5Film and Video Editors

0.0%

200

4.0Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

0.0%

250

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.0%

200

2.6Carpet Installers

0.0%

190

3.1Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

0.0%

180

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

300

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.0%

280

3.8Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

0.0%

450

3.8Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

0.0%

210

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.0%

210

3.8Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

0.0%

290

2.7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

0.0%

250

2.2Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

0.0%

370

2.0Riggers

0.0%

440

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.0%

450

3.7Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

350

2.7Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

0.0%

270

2.2Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

0.0%

610

3.0Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

0.0%

350

3.8Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

0.0%

300

3.0Sewers, Hand

0.0%

430

3.8Chemical Plant and System Operators

0.0%

520

2.8Aircraft Service Attendants

0.0%

510

3.0Transportation Workers, All Other

0.0%

560

2.8Agricultural Inspectors

0.0%

710

2.5Explosives Workers, Ordce Handling Experts, and Blasters

0.0%

470

2.0Phlebotomists

0.0%

410

2.0Chefs and Head Cooks

0.0%

540

3.8Cooks, Fast Food

0.0%

320

3.8Cooks, Short Order

0.0%

400

1.5Skincare Specialists

0.0%

380

2.5Insurance Sales Agents

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