Ainxiety | Hardware Retailers

Hardware Retailers

# 1428 overall · better than 7.0% of other industries

3.2/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Capex Requirements

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Adaptability

4/5

Complexity

Hardware retail is an industry with a significant potential for AI integration, especially in areas like inventory management, customer interactions, and sales analytics. Despite some regulatory and capital investment barriers, the standardization and repetitive nature of many roles make it susceptible to AI disruption. The degree of data use and existing technology also supports incremental AI implementation.

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

0 jobs in Building Material and Supplies Dealers

34.2%

423,960

3.3Retail Salespersons

11.8%

146,630

3.8Cashiers

9.1%

112,990

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

6.8%

84,220

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

6.2%

77,120

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

3.9%

48,380

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

3.3%

40,850

3.3Customer Service Representatives

2.7%

33,490

1.5General and Operations Managers

2.3%

28,650

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

2.1%

324,290

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

1.6%

20,180

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

1.5%

18,190

3.2Light Truck Drivers

1.5%

18,080

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

1.4%

16,840

4.2Office Clerks, General

1.2%

14,610

2.7Recycling Coordinators

1.1%

179,350

2.4Pharmacists

1.1%

13,500

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1.0%

12,290

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

0.7%

115,010

3.8Butchers and Meat Cutters

0.6%

7,300

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.6%

7,260

1.5Sales Managers

0.5%

5,780

2.8Mechanical Door Repairers

0.5%

73,210

3.6Bakers

0.4%

5,360

2.3Glaziers

0.4%

4,730

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

0.4%

4,570

2.3Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

0.3%

4,380

2.2Carpenters

0.3%

3,990

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

0.3%

45,980

3.8Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

0.3%

3,570

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.3%

3,400

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.3%

3,380

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0.3%

41,870

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

0.3%

3,090

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

0.2%

2,950

2.0Interior Designers

0.2%

3,030

4.2Cost Estimators

0.2%

35,840

3.5Pharmacy Aides

0.2%

2,720

2.8Security Guards

0.2%

34,530

2.3Opticians, Dispensing

0.2%

2,630

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.2%

2,670

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.2%

2,610

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.2%

2,470

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.2%

25,910

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

0.2%

26,360

2.8Automotive Body and Related Repairers

0.2%

1,930

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.2%

2,010

3.2Accountants and Auditors

0.1%

1,810

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.1%

1,680

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.1%

1,730

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.1%

21,520

1.5Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

0.1%

21,670

3.8Parking Attendants

0.1%

1,570

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.1%

1,630

1.8Construction Laborers

0.1%

1,600

2.9Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

0.1%

1,520

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.1%

1,430

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.1%

1,440

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.1%

18,330

3.8Cooks, Short Order

0.1%

1,320

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.1%

16,850

4.1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

0.1%

1,230

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.1%

16,280

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.1%

1,080

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

0.1%

1,170

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.1%

1,060

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

0.1%

960

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

0.1%

960

4.0Order Clerks

0.1%

960

3.8Fence Erectors

0.1%

960

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

0.1%

1,090

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

0.1%

12,320

2.3Motorcycle Mechanics

0.1%

12,270

2.5Bicycle Repairers

0.1%

12,400

2.5Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

0.1%

11,970

1.3Private Detectives and Investigators

0.1%

12,170

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.1%

12,370

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.1%

920

3.0Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

0.1%

960

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

0.1%

11,640

3.2Loan Officers

0.1%

11,010

2.7Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

0.1%

10,360

3.8Cooks, Fast Food

0.1%

11,120

3.5Cooks, Restaurant

0.1%

770

2.5Tile and Stone Setters

0.1%

800

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.1%

8,750

2.5Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.1%

8,900

2.8Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

0.1%

9,930

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.1%

10,060

1.8Self-Enrichment Teachers

0.1%

640

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.1%

590

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.1%

630

2.2Financial Managers

0.1%

630

1.6Construction Managers

0.1%

640

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.1%

730

2.0Floral Designers

0.0%

440

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

0.0%

430

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.0%

550

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.0%

530

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

0.0%

490

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.0%

540

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.0%

530

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.0%

5,620

1.8Optometrists

0.0%

6,790

2.3Hearing Aid Specialists

0.0%

5,760

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.0%

5,550

2.5Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

0.0%

330

2.0Electricians

0.0%

350

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.0%

330

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

400

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.0%

310

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

420

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.0%

370

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.0%

380

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

400

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

0.0%

330

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.0%

390

0.5Chief Executives

0.0%

350

2.5Marketing Managers

0.0%

380

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.0%

380

1.5Managers, All Other

0.0%

360

3.0Logisticians

0.0%

310

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.0%

390

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.0%

3,900

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

5,270

3.8Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

0.0%

4,340

3.1Bartenders

0.0%

4,770

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

0.0%

4,030

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

0.0%

4,270

1.2Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

0.0%

4,680

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

210

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.0%

220

3.1Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

0.0%

240

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

250

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

200

2.3Home Appliance Repairers

0.0%

200

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.0%

240

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.0%

240

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.0%

210

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.0%

270

4.0Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

0.0%

280

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

250

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

0.0%

240

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.0%

310

2.3Landscape Architects

0.0%

310

2.0Soil and Plant Scientists

0.0%

320

3.6Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

0.0%

270

2.0Animal Caretakers

0.0%

2,660

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.0%

3,830

3.1Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

0.0%

3,030

2.3Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

0.0%

3,300

2.0Chefs and Head Cooks

0.0%

3,440

1.1Animal Trainers

0.0%

2,560

1.5Skincare Specialists

0.0%

3,800

3.8Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

0.0%

2,780

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.0%

2,930

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

0.0%

3,690

4.2Food Batchmakers

0.0%

2,630

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

3,480

3.1Cooks, All Other

0.0%

2,860

1.8Fashion Designers

0.0%

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

0.0%

130

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.0%

140

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.0%

2.2Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

0.0%

140

2.3Roofers

0.0%

140

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.0%

140

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.0%

120

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.0%

150

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

100

3.5Web Developers

0.0%

120

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.0%

150

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.0%

110

1.2Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

0.0%

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.0%

170

2.5Graphic Designers

0.0%

140

2.0Designers, All Other

0.0%

120

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.0%

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

0.0%

140

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

0.0%

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.0%

160

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.0%

3.0Facilities Managers

0.0%

170

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.0%

110

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.0%

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.0%

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.0%

2.0Management Analysts

0.0%

150

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.0%

160

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

130

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.0%

180

2.3Software Developers

0.0%

3.2Helpers--Carpenters

0.0%

150

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

0.0%

140

3.0Agricultural Technicians

0.0%

3.5Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

0.0%

140

3.8Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

0.0%

140

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

0.0%

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

3.2Grounds Maintece Workers, All Other

0.0%

130

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.0%

1,470

2.6Food Service Managers

0.0%

890

1.5Fundraisers

0.0%

1,020

2.2Sales Engineers

0.0%

1,130

3.8Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

0.0%

890

3.5Financial Clerks, All Other

0.0%

2,130

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

830

3.3Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

0.0%

810

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.0%

1,340

1.0Respiratory Therapists

0.0%

860

1.2Nurse Practitioners

0.0%

1,340

1.7Audiologists

0.0%

1,800

1.3Orthotists and Prosthetists

0.0%

1,100

2.0Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

0.0%

1,280

2.8Medical Assistants

0.0%

1,450

1.2Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,300

3.8Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

0.0%

1,490

3.9Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

0.0%

1,020

2.4Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

0.0%

830

3.7Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,440

3.2First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

0.0%

1,130

3.8Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.0%

1,660

3.7Amusement and Recreation Attendants

0.0%

1,640

1.8Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,730

2.5Insurance Sales Agents

0.0%

1,980

2.7Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

0.0%

960

2.1Medical Appliance Technicians

0.0%

1,010

3.0Transportation Workers, All Other

0.0%

970

2.2Watch and Clock Repairers

0.0%

1,360

3.9Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

0.0%

790

2.0Riggers

0.0%

1,510

3.8Slaughterers and Meat Packers

0.0%

1,010

3.7Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

1,120

3.8Machinists

0.0%

940

3.8Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

0.0%

790

3.2Upholsterers

0.0%

1,240

3.7Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,620

3.5Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.0%

1,760

4.2Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

0.0%

960

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.0%

950

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.0%

1,080

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.0%

1,060

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.0%

1,020

3.8Furniture Finishers

0.0%

840

1.4Lawyers

0.0%

1,550

4.0Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

0.0%

1,750

1.5Art Directors

0.0%

1,650

0.8Craft Artists

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