AI exposure Transportation and material moving
Will AI replace hoist and winch operators?
Hoist and Winch Operators. US occupation 53-7041.
The reading
0.0%
of the time hoist and winch operators spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of hoist and winch operators' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for hoist and winch operatorsWhat hoist and winch operators no longer do alone
O*NET lists 13 tasks for hoist and winch operators. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
13 of the 13 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.Core task
- Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools.Core task
- Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.Core task
- Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.Core task
- Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.Core task
- Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.Core task
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- Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools.Core task
- Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.Core task
- Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.Core task
- Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.Core task
- Tend auxiliary equipment, such as jacks, slings, cables, or stop blocks, to facilitate moving items or materials for further processing.Core task
- Climb ladders to position and set up vehicle-mounted derricks.
- Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
How that compares
Among the 44 transportation and material moving occupations, hoist and winch operators rank 21. The group averages 0.6%, and its most exposed job is Passenger Attendants at 11.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
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What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.