Ainxiety | Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

# 1206 overall · better than 21.4% of other industries

2.8/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Capex Requirements

2/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Complexity

3/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Adaptability

This industry is moderately susceptible to AI disruption due to its mix of standardized and specialized tasks. While regulatory and physical infrastructure considerations are present, they offer limited impediment to AI adoption. The industry has room for improvement with data and technology integration, and the workforce has moderate automatable roles.

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Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

How long until this industry is significantly impacted by AI?

Months to 1 year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

5+ years

Never

Risk composition of jobs in this industry

1,491,590 jobs in Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

15.8%

235,560

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

9.3%

138,140

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

5.2%

77,100

1.5General and Operations Managers

4.5%

67,250

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

4.3%

63,530

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

2.7%

40,770

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

2.6%

38,290

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

2.6%

38,180

3.3Customer Service Representatives

2.5%

37,190

3.2Light Truck Drivers

2.4%

35,590

4.2Office Clerks, General

2.2%

32,550

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

2.1%

31,180

2.7Recycling Coordinators

1.9%

28,050

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

1.6%

24,310

1.5Sales Managers

1.4%

20,710

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

1.4%

20,140

3.3Retail Salespersons

1.3%

19,560

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1.2%

17,850

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

1.1%

16,750

2.2Project Management Specialists

1.1%

16,050

3.2Accountants and Auditors

1.1%

16,020

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.9%

14,110

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.9%

14,060

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.9%

13,150

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

0.8%

12,180

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

0.8%

11,120

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.7%

24,690

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

0.7%

10,650

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

0.7%

10,020

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.6%

9,580

2.3Software Developers

0.6%

9,380

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.6%

9,360

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

0.6%

9,290

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.6%

8,680

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.5%

7,770

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

0.5%

7,730

4.0Order Clerks

0.5%

7,760

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.5%

7,450

2.5Marketing Managers

0.5%

7,400

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.5%

7,310

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.5%

6,990

2.2Financial Managers

0.5%

7,040

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.5%

6,740

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.4%

6,460

4.2Cost Estimators

0.4%

6,280

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.4%

6,260

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.4%

6,290

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

0.4%

5,670

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.4%

5,410

2.1Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

0.3%

5,030

3.0Logisticians

0.3%

5,120

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.3%

4,980

3.3Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

0.3%

5,000

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.3%

4,490

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.3%

4,260

2.2Sales Engineers

0.3%

4,350

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.3%

4,210

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.3%

4,020

1.5Managers, All Other

0.3%

3,750

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.2%

3,520

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.2%

3,560

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0.2%

3,500

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.2%

3,450

2.5Graphic Designers

0.2%

3,420

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.2%

3,350

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.2%

3,340

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.2%

3,350

2.7Industrial Engineers

0.2%

3,320

2.0Electricians

0.2%

3,260

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.2%

3,090

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.2%

3,190

0.5Chief Executives

0.2%

3,120

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.2%

3,080

3.8Machinists

0.2%

3,010

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.2%

2,970

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.2%

2,980

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.2%

3,030

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.2%

2,680

2.5Mechanical Engineers

0.2%

2,660

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.2%

2,550

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.2%

2,460

2.2Carpenters

0.2%

2,460

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.2%

2,440

2.0Interior Designers

0.2%

2,440

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

0.1%

2,300

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.1%

2,310

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.1%

2,260

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.1%

2,210

1.8Construction Laborers

0.1%

2,300

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.1%

2,200

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.1%

2,080

3.8Cashiers

0.1%

2,120

2.0Management Analysts

0.1%

2,160

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.1%

2,010

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.1%

4,790

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.1%

1,970

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.1%

2,000

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

1,930

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.1%

1,950

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.1%

1,970

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

1,750

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

0.1%

1,830

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.1%

1,730

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.1%

1,710

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.1%

1,610

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.1%

1,440

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.1%

1,540

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.1%

1,450

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.1%

1,560

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

0.1%

1,450

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

0.1%

1,510

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

1,480

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

1,410

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.1%

1,310

2.9Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

0.1%

1,390

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.1%

1,210

2.7Compliance Officers

0.1%

1,240

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

0.1%

1,130

3.5Web Developers

0.1%

1,240

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.1%

1,130

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

1,160

3.5Credit Analysts

0.1%

1,200

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.1%

1,220

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

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%

1,000

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.1%

1,030

2.8Data Scientists

0.1%

980

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

2,270

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.1%

2,260

1.0Respiratory Therapists

0.1%

850

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

910

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.1%

960

3.8Computer Programmers

0.1%

910

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.1%

900

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.1%

970

3.6Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

0.1%

780

2.8Security Guards

0.1%

690

3.0Facilities Managers

0.1%

690

1.6Construction Managers

0.1%

760

2.8Mechanical Door Repairers

0.1%

680

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.1%

730

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.1%

770

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.1%

780

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.1%

790

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.1%

730

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

0.1%

770

4.1Conveyor Operators and Tenders

0.1%

720

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.1%

790

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

0.1%

720

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

0.1%

2,780

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.1%

2,910

3.8Food Preparation Workers

0.0%

550

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

0.0%

540

3.2Plant and System Operators, All Other

0.0%

580

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

0.0%

570

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

560

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

640

1.4Lawyers

0.0%

540

2.0Designers, All Other

0.0%

540

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.0%

660

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.0%

670

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.0%

540

3.9Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

0.0%

600

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,390

2.0Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

0.0%

1,200

2.1Medical Appliance Technicians

0.0%

1,220

3.8Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

0.0%

2,310

4.2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

0.0%

2,560

3.6Bakers

0.0%

510

1.8Photographers

0.0%

390

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

510

2.3Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

470

2.3Home Appliance Repairers

0.0%

440

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.0%

460

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.0%

500

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.0%

450

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.0%

440

1.5Art Directors

0.0%

470

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.0%

520

4.1Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

0.0%

410

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

500

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.0%

380

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

420

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

500

2.8Solar Photovoltaic Installers

0.0%

500

3.7Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

930

3.7Medical Records Specialists

0.0%

840

3.2Medical Equipment Preparers

0.0%

930

3.5Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.0%

910

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.0%

1,010

3.8Parking Attendants

0.0%

980

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

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%

280

2.7Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

0.0%

350

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

270

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

0.0%

260

2.4Millwrights

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%

340

3.8Furniture Finishers

0.0%

250

2.5Woodworkers, All Other

0.0%

250

4.1Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

0.0%

320

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

250

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.0%

280

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

330

2.0Civil Engineers

0.0%

270

2.5Materials Engineers

0.0%

260

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

290

1.5Producers and Directors

0.0%

310

2.6Technical Writers

0.0%

350

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

290

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.0%

250

4.7Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

350

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

0.0%

330

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

0.0%

280

3.8Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

360

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

720

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

510

2.8Histology Technicians

0.0%

700

2.3Transportation Inspectors

0.0%

720

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

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%

170

1.4Writers and Authors

0.0%

200

2.8Audio and Video Technicians

0.0%

100

2.7Sound Engineering Technicians

0.0%

2.0Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

0.0%

150

1.5Film and Video Editors

0.0%

160

2.5Advertising Sales Agents

0.0%

200

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.0%

170

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

190

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.0%

1.5Fundraisers

0.0%

2.8Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

0.0%

220

3.1Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

0.0%

120

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

130

1.8Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

0.0%

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.0%

150

2.2Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

0.0%

110

4.3Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

0.0%

140

4.0Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

0.0%

180

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

120

3.8Cargo and Freight Agents

0.0%

3.2Log Graders and Scalers

0.0%

200

2.6Carpet Installers

0.0%

120

2.5Tile and Stone Setters

0.0%

190

3.1Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

0.0%

210

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

0.0%

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.0%

200

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

0.0%

160

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

210

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

100

2.1Structural Iron and Steel Workers

0.0%

3.0Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

0.0%

130

3.8Fence Erectors

0.0%

120

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

0.0%

130

3.7Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

0.0%

180

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.0%

190

3.8Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

0.0%

200

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

150

2.0Riggers

0.0%

190

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

0.0%

180

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.0%

160

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

0.0%

500

2.1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

0.0%

170

3.0Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0.0%

210

3.7Statisticians

0.0%

440

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

0.0%

500

1.3Orthotists and Prosthetists

0.0%

360

1.5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

0.0%

170

3.7Tire Builders

0.0%

410

2.5Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

290

2.5Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

0.0%

330

2.4Pharmacists

0.0%

330

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

470

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

0.0%

200

4.0Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

0.0%

170

4.2Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

0.0%

300

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.0%

450

3.8Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

0.0%

210

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.0%

290

2.7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

0.0%

440

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.0%

190

1.5Medical Dosimetrists

0.0%

270

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

0.0%

240

3.3Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

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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