Ainxiety | Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

# 1171 overall · better than 23.7% of other industries

2.8/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Complexity

3/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Capex Requirements

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Adaptability

The Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry has a moderate risk of AI displacement. While there are significant opportunities for automation in inventory management and customer service, the specialized nature of machinery and equipment knowledge presents challenges for full AI integration. Regulatory and compliance barriers are present but not overwhelming, and the industry is already making strides towards adopting new technologies.

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Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

743,570 jobs in Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

14.8%

109,800

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

6.0%

44,570

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5.7%

42,500

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

5.3%

39,240

1.5General and Operations Managers

3.6%

26,600

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

3.5%

25,650

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

3.2%

24,120

3.3Customer Service Representatives

3.2%

23,500

3.8Parts Salespersons

2.6%

19,470

4.2Office Clerks, General

2.4%

17,780

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

2.4%

17,440

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

2.3%

17,000

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

2.2%

16,300

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

1.9%

13,840

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

1.8%

13,010

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

1.7%

12,460

1.5Sales Managers

1.4%

10,770

3.2Light Truck Drivers

1.3%

9,890

3.3Retail Salespersons

1.3%

9,320

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

1.2%

9,240

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1.2%

9,080

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

1.1%

8,440

3.2Accountants and Auditors

1.1%

8,190

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

1.0%

7,420

2.5Mechanical Engineers

0.9%

7,020

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

0.9%

6,660

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.9%

6,540

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.9%

6,510

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.9%

6,500

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.8%

6,040

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.8%

5,840

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.7%

24,690

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

0.7%

5,360

3.8Machinists

0.7%

5,070

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.6%

4,550

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.6%

4,520

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.6%

4,430

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.6%

4,300

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

0.6%

4,070

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

0.5%

3,650

2.3Software Developers

0.5%

3,580

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.5%

3,390

2.2Financial Managers

0.4%

3,300

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.4%

3,150

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.4%

2,950

4.0Order Clerks

0.4%

2,890

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

0.4%

2,740

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

0.4%

2,670

2.7Industrial Engineers

0.3%

2,570

2.2Sales Engineers

0.3%

2,540

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.3%

2,560

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.3%

2,450

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.3%

2,480

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.3%

2,310

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.3%

2,140

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.3%

2,010

1.5Managers, All Other

0.3%

1,910

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.3%

1,840

3.0Logisticians

0.3%

1,870

2.3Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

0.3%

1,890

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.3%

1,890

2.5Marketing Managers

0.3%

1,830

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.2%

1,770

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.2%

1,780

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.2%

1,740

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.2%

1,690

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.2%

1,580

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.2%

1,520

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.2%

1,500

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.2%

1,500

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.2%

1,390

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.2%

1,430

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.2%

1,310

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.1%

1,100

0.5Chief Executives

0.1%

1,140

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.1%

1,130

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.1%

1,010

2.0Electricians

0.1%

1,020

2.1Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

0.1%

1,080

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

1,010

2.0Wind Turbine Service Technicians

0.1%

940

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.1%

900

2.0Management Analysts

0.1%

910

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.1%

870

4.2Cost Estimators

0.1%

890

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

0.1%

790

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.1%

800

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

830

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.1%

850

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.1%

740

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.1%

720

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.1%

740

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.1%

760

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.1%

780

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.1%

670

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

700

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.1%

670

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.1%

680

3.0Facilities Managers

0.1%

690

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.1%

600

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

610

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.1%

630

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

620

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

0.1%

600

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

0.1%

610

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

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%

540

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

510

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.1%

500

2.1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

0.1%

530

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

520

2.3Home Appliance Repairers

0.1%

520

2.5Graphic Designers

0.1%

480

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.1%

2,270

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.1%

2,260

1.0Respiratory Therapists

0.1%

440

2.8Data Scientists

0.1%

460

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

450

3.8Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

0.1%

410

2.5Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.1%

460

2.8Mechanical Door Repairers

0.1%

460

2.4Millwrights

0.1%

480

3.8Cashiers

0.1%

2,160

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.1%

1,880

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.1%

350

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.1%

370

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.1%

390

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.1%

370

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.1%

340

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.1%

390

2.7Compliance Officers

0.1%

380

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.1%

350

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.1%

380

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

1,690

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.1%

1,810

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.1%

2,780

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.1%

2,910

3.8Food Preparation Workers

0.0%

310

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

280

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

300

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.0%

330

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.0%

290

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.0%

330

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.0%

310

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.0%

280

2.2Carpenters

0.0%

290

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

280

2.8Automotive Body and Related Repairers

0.0%

270

1.4Lawyers

0.0%

300

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.0%

300

2.6Technical Writers

0.0%

270

2.5Advertising Sales Agents

0.0%

270

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.0%

300

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

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%

1,370

2.9Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

0.0%

2,310

4.2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

0.0%

2,560

3.6Bakers

0.0%

240

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.0%

210

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

210

3.8Computer Programmers

0.0%

240

3.5Web Developers

0.0%

230

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.0%

190

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.0%

250

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

210

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.0%

210

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.0%

200

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.0%

240

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.0%

210

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.0%

190

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

200

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

0.0%

240

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

930

3.7Medical Records Specialists

0.0%

840

3.2Medical Equipment Preparers

0.0%

1,010

3.6Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

0.0%

930

3.5Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.0%

910

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.0%

840

3.7Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

0.0%

920

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.0%

1,010

3.8Parking Attendants

0.0%

980

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

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%

130

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

130

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.0%

130

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

160

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

110

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

160

2.5Chemists

0.0%

150

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

170

4.1Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

0.0%

160

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

140

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.0%

140

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

160

2.0Riggers

0.0%

170

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.0%

160

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

0.0%

170

3.8Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

0.0%

140

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.0%

130

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

0.0%

140

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

0.0%

140

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

160

2.8Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

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%

500

3.1Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

0.0%

760

2.0Designers, All Other

0.0%

510

2.8Histology Technicians

0.0%

560

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

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%

720

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.0%

510

1.2Computer and Information Research Scientists

0.0%

670

1.5Art Directors

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%

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.0%

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

1.5Aerospace Engineers

0.0%

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

0.0%

110

2.5Materials Engineers

0.0%

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

0.0%

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

3.8Cargo and Freight Agents

0.0%

2.5Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

0.0%

1.2Avionics Technicians

0.0%

110

2.8Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

0.0%

110

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.0%

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

2.0Interior Designers

0.0%

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.0%

2.8Security Guards

0.0%

3.8Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.0%

4.6Telemarketers

0.0%

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

2.7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

0.0%

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.0%

100

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

0.0%

110

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.0%

2.5Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

0.0%

3.7Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

0.0%

2.8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

0.0%

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

2.0Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

0.0%

290

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

500

2.8Solar Photovoltaic Installers

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%

430

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

200

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.0%

470

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.0%

210

4.0Lathe and Turning Machine Tool 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%

330

3.2Upholsterers

0.0%

370

3.8Furniture Finishers

0.0%

270

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

0.0%

290

2.5Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

0.0%

260

2.3Special Effects Artists and Animators

0.0%

300

1.5Producers and Directors

0.0%

240

2.2Editors

0.0%

440

1.4Writers and Authors

0.0%

370

2.8Audio and Video Technicians

0.0%

190

1.5Film and Video Editors

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%

250

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.0%

200

2.6Carpet Installers

0.0%

190

3.1Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

0.0%

300

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.0%

210

3.8Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

0.0%

210

2.1Financial Risk Specialists

0.0%

250

2.2Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

0.0%

450

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

0.0%

190

1.5Medical Dosimetrists

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%

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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