Ainxiety | Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers

# 1489 overall · better than 3.0% of other industries

3.2/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Capex Requirements

3/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Adaptability

4/5

Complexity

The piece goods and dry goods wholesaling industry is characterized by standardized and repetitive processes that lend themselves well to AI and automation. While there are some regulatory and capital requirements, they do not form significant barriers to AI adoption. The industry has a moderate use of data and shows a high potential for further technological integration. Workforce roles in this industry are mostly automatable, though some specialized skills remain necessary. Overall, the industry is adaptable and increasingly incorporating AI solutions.

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Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Will AI create new opportunities and jobs in this industry?

Yes

Risk composition of jobs in this industry

0 jobs in Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

11.7%

16,860

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

7.7%

11,170

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

6.8%

9,820

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

5.4%

7,820

1.8Fashion Designers

4.8%

6,910

1.5General and Operations Managers

4.7%

6,810

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

4.3%

6,220

3.3Customer Service Representatives

4.3%

6,200

3.3Retail Salespersons

2.5%

3,590

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

2.4%

3,460

4.2Office Clerks, General

2.2%

3,160

1.5Sales Managers

2.2%

3,130

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

2.0%

2,950

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

2.0%

2,900

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

1.9%

2,800

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1.7%

2,520

2.7Recycling Coordinators

1.7%

2,420

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

1.6%

2,300

2.5Graphic Designers

1.6%

2,290

3.5Procurement Clerks

1.5%

2,170

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

1.5%

2,110

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

1.4%

1,980

3.2Accountants and Auditors

1.3%

1,940

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

1.0%

1,470

4.0Order Clerks

1.0%

1,460

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

1.0%

1,380

2.5Marketing Managers

0.9%

19,750

4.0Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

0.9%

1,300

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

0.8%

1,130

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.8%

1,090

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.8%

1,080

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.7%

1,000

2.2Financial Managers

0.6%

880

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.6%

880

2.5Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

0.6%

820

3.0Logisticians

0.6%

800

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

0.5%

760

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.5%

11,270

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

0.5%

710

3.7Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

0.4%

8,890

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.4%

8,880

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.4%

570

3.8Cashiers

0.4%

550

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.4%

550

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.4%

540

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.4%

530

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.4%

7,750

2.4Pharmacists

0.3%

510

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.3%

7,300

3.5Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

0.3%

480

1.5Art Directors

0.3%

470

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.3%

440

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.3%

440

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.3%

420

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.3%

410

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.3%

410

2.3Software Developers

0.3%

410

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.3%

410

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.3%

6,110

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.3%

6,140

4.2Food Batchmakers

0.3%

390

1.5Managers, All Other

0.3%

380

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.3%

380

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.2%

340

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

0.2%

350

3.8Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

0.2%

350

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.2%

350

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.2%

350

0.5Chief Executives

0.2%

4,740

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.2%

4,830

4.1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

0.2%

4,480

3.6Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

0.2%

4,560

3.8Butchers and Meat Cutters

0.2%

280

2.0Management Analysts

0.2%

270

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.2%

260

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

0.2%

270

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.2%

250

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.2%

240

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.1%

210

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.1%

210

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.1%

220

2.0Interior Designers

0.1%

3,350

4.1Conveyor Operators and Tenders

0.1%

3,280

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.1%

200

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.1%

200

3.5Credit Analysts

0.1%

3,100

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.1%

3,010

2.3First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

0.1%

190

2.7Compliance Officers

0.1%

190

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.1%

190

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.1%

2,770

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.1%

2,910

3.9Fast Food and Counter Workers

0.1%

170

3.5Web Developers

0.1%

2,520

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.1%

2,530

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.1%

2,520

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.1%

2,530

2.5Chemists

0.1%

2,510

3.6Bakers

0.1%

2,540

3.8Food Preparation Workers

0.1%

7,260

2.1Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

0.1%

160

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.1%

160

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.1%

160

2.0Designers, All Other

0.1%

150

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0.1%

2,420

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.1%

2,250

4.2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

0.1%

130

4.3Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

0.1%

130

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

0.1%

130

1.4Lawyers

0.1%

5,490

3.3Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

0.1%

110

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.1%

110

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.1%

1,730

3.0Agricultural Technicians

0.1%

1,840

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.1%

1,670

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.1%

1,760

3.8Slaughterers and Meat Packers

0.1%

1,700

3.7Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

0.1%

100

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.1%

1,410

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.1%

1,540

2.0Soil and Plant Scientists

0.1%

1,530

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.1%

1,550

3.0Agricultural Workers, All Other

0.1%

1,460

2.0Floral Designers

0.1%

1,520

4.0Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

4,470

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.1%

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.1%

2.8Data Scientists

0.1%

2.7Industrial Engineers

0.1%

1,300

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

1,290

1.3Registered Nurses

0.1%

1,240

3.8Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

1,200

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

0.1%

1,290

3.7Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

0.1%

3,590

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.1%

3,560

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.1%

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

3.8Computer Programmers

0.1%

1,190

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.1%

990

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.1%

1,120

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.1%

1,190

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

0.1%

1,100

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.1%

2,950

2.8Automotive Body and Related Repairers

0.0%

4.2Cost Estimators

0.0%

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

1.4Writers and Authors

0.0%

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.0%

4.1Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

0.0%

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.0%

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

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

0.0%

840

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

910

3.1Food Scientists and Technologists

0.0%

890

3.1Food Science Technicians

0.0%

780

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

0.0%

900

3.5Pharmacy Aides

0.0%

930

2.0Animal Caretakers

0.0%

840

3.8Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

0.0%

860

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

870

3.8Machinists

0.0%

830

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

0.0%

970

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

970

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

0.0%

2,160

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.0%

2,310

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.0%

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.0%

3.0Facilities Managers

0.0%

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

3.7Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

0.0%

720

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.0%

700

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

580

3.0Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

0.0%

700

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

640

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.0%

610

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

560

2.8Agricultural Inspectors

0.0%

700

2.0Biochemists and Biophysicists

0.0%

560

4.6Telemarketers

0.0%

750

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.0%

680

3.8Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

0.0%

700

2.5Explosives Workers, Ordce Handling Experts, and Blasters

0.0%

550

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

0.0%

670

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.0%

2,040

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.0%

0.8Craft Artists

0.0%

470

2.8Aircraft Service Attendants

0.0%

420

3.0Transportation Workers, All Other

0.0%

350

2.2Editors

0.0%

540

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.0%

460

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

0.0%

410

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.0%

330

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.0%

410

2.5Mechanical Engineers

0.0%

390

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.0%

470

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

0.0%

330

1.7Health Education Specialists

0.0%

390

1.5Skincare Specialists

0.0%

420

2.2Sales Engineers

0.0%

360

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.0%

390

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

0.0%

500

3.8Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

0.0%

350

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.0%

440

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.0%

400

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

0.0%

390

2.0Phlebotomists

0.0%

390

2.0Chefs and Head Cooks

0.0%

540

3.8Cooks, Fast Food

0.0%

400

3.8Chemical Plant and System Operators

0.0%

370

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

0.0%

1,390

2.9Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

0.0%

1,200

2.1Medical Appliance Technicians

0.0%

1,220

3.8Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

0.0%

1,230

2.8Mechanical Door Repairers

0.0%

1,230

2.0Wind Turbine Service Technicians

0.0%

930

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

920

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.0%

1,040

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

1,010

3.6Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

0.0%

210

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.0%

150

2.3Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

0.0%

300

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.0%

240

2.3Home Appliance Repairers

0.0%

210

2.4Millwrights

0.0%

280

2.6Technical Writers

0.0%

120

3.8Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.0%

170

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

170

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

310

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.0%

120

3.7Statisticians

0.0%

170

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.0%

170

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

260

3.8Cargo and Freight Agents

0.0%

120

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

150

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

0.0%

230

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

270

2.1Financial Risk Specialists

0.0%

190

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.0%

160

3.4Proofreaders and Copy Markers

0.0%

120

2.0Civil Engineers

0.0%

200

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

0.0%

190

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.0%

130

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

240

1.7Animal Scientists

0.0%

140

2.3Microbiologists

0.0%

290

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

270

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

220

1.3Veterinarians

0.0%

160

0.5Physicians, All Other

0.0%

280

2.8Histology Technicians

0.0%

170

3.7Medical Records Specialists

0.0%

240

2.0Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

0.0%

150

1.5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

0.0%

230

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.0%

140

2.5Advertising Sales Agents

0.0%

210

2.5Insurance Sales Agents

0.0%

180

3.5Financial Clerks, All Other

0.0%

120

3.3Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

0.0%

130

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

290

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

0.0%

110

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.0%

210

3.7Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

140

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

130

2.8Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

0.0%

210

2.5Sailors and Marine Oilers

0.0%

230

2.0Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

0.0%

140

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.0%

320

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.0%

220

1.8Construction Laborers

0.0%

150

3.5Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

0.0%

220

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.0%

290

2.0Electricians

0.0%

180

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.0%

260

2.1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

0.0%

170

2.5Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

120

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

0.0%

130

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.0%

260

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

310

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.0%

220

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

0.0%

110

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

0.0%

210

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.0%

110

3.8Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

0.0%

170

3.5Cooks, Restaurant

0.0%

250

3.8Cooks, Short Order

0.0%

170

3.1Cooks, All Other

0.0%

280

3.1Bartenders

0.0%

220

4.7Dishwashers

0.0%

160

3.7Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

170

3.2First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

0.0%

240

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

190

2.6Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

0.0%

620

2.3Special Effects Artists and Animators

0.0%

670

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

0.0%

460

3.8Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

0.0%

420

3.2Upholsterers

0.0%

380

3.8Furniture Finishers

0.0%

410

2.5Woodworkers, All Other

0.0%

370

4.1Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

0.0%

430

2.8Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

0.0%

610

3.1Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

0.0%

520

2.5Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

420

2.0Riggers

0.0%

810

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

0.0%

830

2.3Transportation Inspectors

0.0%

560

3.9Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

0.0%

560

1.2Computer and Information Research Scientists

0.0%

430

2.8Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

0.0%

320

3.1Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

0.0%

680

2.2Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

0.0%

500

2.8Solar Photovoltaic Installers

0.0%

510

1.3Orthotists and Prosthetists

0.0%

890

3.2Medical Equipment Preparers

0.0%

610

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.0%

510

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.0%

820

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

0.0%

600

2.3Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

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