Ainxiety | Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers

# 1214 overall · better than 20.9% of other industries

2.8/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Capex Requirements

2/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Adaptability

4/5

Complexity

The plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers industry has a mix of standardized and specialized processes. It faces moderate regulatory barriers and requires both physical and digital infrastructure investments. Data and technological integration is crucial, and the workforce has areas amenable to automation. The industry shows some adaptability towards AI integration, making it a candidate for significant but not complete displacement by AI.

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Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes 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

0 jobs in Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

10.6%

41,680

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

10.1%

39,990

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

5.2%

20,310

1.5General and Operations Managers

4.2%

16,730

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

3.9%

15,350

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

3.4%

13,380

3.3Customer Service Representatives

2.9%

11,590

1.5Sales Managers

2.9%

11,250

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

2.6%

10,360

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

2.0%

7,740

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

1.9%

7,690

2.4Pharmacists

1.8%

6,960

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1.7%

6,750

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

1.7%

6,680

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

1.6%

6,140

4.2Office Clerks, General

1.4%

5,660

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

1.4%

5,640

3.2Light Truck Drivers

1.3%

5,110

3.2Accountants and Auditors

1.3%

5,140

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

1.3%

5,090

2.7Recycling Coordinators

1.2%

4,910

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

1.2%

4,780

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1.2%

4,760

2.5Marketing Managers

1.1%

4,530

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

1.1%

4,190

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.9%

3,620

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

0.9%

3,620

1.5Managers, All Other

0.9%

19,750

4.0Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

0.8%

3,340

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.8%

3,370

2.2Financial Managers

0.7%

2,600

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.7%

2,590

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.7%

2,590

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.7%

2,620

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

0.6%

2,510

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.6%

2,520

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.6%

2,400

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.6%

2,390

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

0.6%

2,380

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.6%

2,360

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

0.6%

2,320

2.3Software Developers

0.6%

2,290

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.6%

2,250

2.7Compliance Officers

0.6%

2,190

3.0Logisticians

0.6%

2,170

2.5Chemists

0.5%

2,130

4.0Order Clerks

0.5%

2,000

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.5%

1,770

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.5%

1,780

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.4%

1,690

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

0.4%

1,610

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.4%

8,890

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.4%

1,570

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.4%

1,580

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.4%

1,570

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.4%

1,550

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.4%

1,440

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.4%

1,450

2.0Management Analysts

0.4%

7,920

1.8Fashion Designers

0.3%

1,370

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.3%

1,380

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0.3%

7,300

3.5Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

0.3%

1,290

2.5Graphic Designers

0.3%

1,280

1.3Registered Nurses

0.3%

1,150

0.5Chief Executives

0.3%

6,140

4.2Food Batchmakers

0.3%

1,080

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.3%

1,060

2.8Data Scientists

0.3%

1,040

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.3%

1,020

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.3%

980

2.7Industrial Engineers

0.2%

950

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.2%

900

3.5Pharmacy Aides

0.2%

890

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.2%

860

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.2%

880

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

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%

780

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.2%

800

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.2%

710

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.2%

700

2.5Explosives Workers, Ordce Handling Experts, and Blasters

0.2%

700

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

0.2%

720

3.8Cashiers

0.2%

700

2.0Biochemists and Biophysicists

0.2%

700

1.4Lawyers

0.2%

680

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.2%

690

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.2%

610

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.1%

580

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.1%

570

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.1%

3,350

4.1Conveyor Operators and Tenders

0.1%

3,280

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.1%

550

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.1%

3,010

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

0.1%

500

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.1%

500

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

510

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.1%

2,770

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.1%

2,910

3.9Fast Food and Counter Workers

0.1%

460

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.1%

490

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

0.1%

460

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

0.1%

450

3.2Operations Research Analysts

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%

440

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.1%

440

4.6Telemarketers

0.1%

390

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.1%

390

1.5Skincare Specialists

0.1%

390

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.1%

410

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

0.1%

410

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

0.1%

400

3.8Machinists

0.1%

400

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.1%

400

3.8Chemical Plant and System Operators

0.1%

380

3.5Web Developers

0.1%

2,250

4.2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

0.1%

360

3.8Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

0.1%

370

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.1%

360

2.0Phlebotomists

0.1%

340

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.1%

5,490

3.3Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

0.1%

310

4.2Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

0.1%

320

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

330

1.7Health Education Specialists

0.1%

300

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

1,730

3.0Agricultural Technicians

0.1%

1,670

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.1%

1,760

3.8Slaughterers and Meat Packers

0.1%

290

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.1%

280

3.0Facilities Managers

0.1%

280

2.8Histology Technicians

0.1%

290

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.1%

290

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

270

2.2Sales Engineers

0.1%

270

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.1%

260

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

0.1%

280

3.0Database Administrators

0.1%

270

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.1%

280

2.5Mechanical Engineers

0.1%

1,540

2.0Soil and Plant Scientists

0.1%

1,550

3.0Agricultural Workers, All Other

0.1%

1,460

2.0Floral Designers

0.1%

4,470

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.1%

220

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.1%

240

2.0Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

0.1%

220

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.1%

220

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.1%

230

2.6Technical Writers

0.1%

250

1.4Writers and Authors

0.1%

240

3.8Computer Programmers

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%

180

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.1%

190

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.1%

210

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.1%

210

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

200

1.5Art Directors

0.1%

210

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.1%

990

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.1%

1,100

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.1%

2,950

2.8Automotive Body and Related Repairers

0.0%

180

1.3Veterinarians

0.0%

160

0.5Physicians, All Other

0.0%

160

3.7Medical Records Specialists

0.0%

150

1.5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

0.0%

170

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

170

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

170

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

0.0%

170

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

150

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.0%

170

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.0%

170

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.0%

160

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.0%

890

3.1Food Science Technicians

0.0%

930

2.0Animal Caretakers

0.0%

860

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

880

2.5Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

0.0%

830

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

0.0%

800

3.7Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

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%

120

3.3Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

0.0%

120

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.0%

120

1.8Construction Laborers

0.0%

130

2.5Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

120

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

120

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

110

2.8Security Guards

0.0%

110

1.5Life Scientists, All Other

0.0%

110

2.2Editors

0.0%

120

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.0%

110

3.7Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

0.0%

110

3.7Statisticians

0.0%

580

3.0Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

0.0%

560

2.8Agricultural Inspectors

0.0%

750

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.0%

680

3.8Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

0.0%

2,040

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.0%

4.1Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

0.0%

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.0%

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

0.0%

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.0%

3.8Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

0.0%

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

100

1.3Dermatologists

0.0%

2.1Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

0.0%

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.0%

4.2Cost Estimators

0.0%

2.3Microbiologists

0.0%

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.0%

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

0.0%

100

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.0%

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.0%

470

2.8Aircraft Service Attendants

0.0%

420

3.0Transportation Workers, All Other

0.0%

330

2.0Interior Designers

0.0%

390

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

0.0%

350

3.8Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

0.0%

390

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

390

2.0Chefs and Head Cooks

0.0%

540

3.8Cooks, Fast Food

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%

3.5Financial Clerks, All Other

0.0%

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

3.8Cargo and Freight Agents

0.0%

3.5Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.0%

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.0%

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.0%

1.0Respiratory Therapists

0.0%

1.5Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

0.0%

0.5Emergency Medical Technicians

0.0%

2.8Medical Assistants

0.0%

3.7Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

0.0%

2.9Pest Control Workers

0.0%

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.0%

2.5Advertising Sales Agents

0.0%

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.0%

2.0Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

0.0%

2.4Biological Technicians

0.0%

2.5Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

0.0%

1.8Social Science Research Assistants

0.0%

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

1.8Photographers

0.0%

2.0Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

0.0%

1.5Film and Video Editors

0.0%

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

0.0%

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.0%

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.0%

210

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.0%

300

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.0%

240

2.3Home Appliance Repairers

0.0%

210

2.4Millwrights

0.0%

270

2.0Designers, All Other

0.0%

120

3.8Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.0%

170

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

150

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

0.0%

190

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.0%

160

3.4Proofreaders and Copy Markers

0.0%

240

1.7Animal Scientists

0.0%

210

2.5Insurance Sales Agents

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%

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%

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%

110

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

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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