Driver/Sales Workers
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 2,952 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 45% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
AI could do much of this on its own
Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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Skills you already have
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Your current skills largely cover this move.
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