Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Industrial Inorganic Chemicals employer tracked
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Workforce AI-exposure profile for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.: industry grade B (36.9/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (36.9% weighted exposure), 5.0 points below the 41.9% average across 1,965 tracked employers. That is a relatively AI-resilient occupation mix among the industries tracked here; it describes the industry, not this company's own staffing.
Where Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Industrial Inorganic Chemicals's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. specifically.
Where Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
36.9% Among the lowest lower than 77% of 1,965 employers
Employers, banded by industry AI-exposure mix
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Source O*NET / PlainWorkforce employer industry mix · 2026-05-15
AI Displacement Risk Analysis
Companies in Industrial Inorganic Chemicals sit below the typical industry AI-exposure band. Most roles still need dexterity, interpersonal skill, or on-site presence that current AI systems struggle with.
Industry exposure standing
Signature: 36.9/100 (grade B) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade B (36.9/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Industrial Inorganic Chemicals. As of May 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (36.9/100) from Industrial Inorganic Chemicals is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 2810 · NAICS 31-32 · 6 estimated roles; largest share Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic SOC 51-9195 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators SOC 53-7071 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers SOC 41-1011 | | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI risk grade for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s industry?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) maps to Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, whose occupation mix is in the lower third of industry AI exposure here (grade B, 36.9/100). The grade is sector-shared, not a company staffing measurement. Companies in Industrial Inorganic Chemicals sit below the typical industry AI-exposure band. Most roles still need dexterity, interpersonal skill, or on-site presence that current AI systems struggle with.
How is the AI risk score calculated?
The score uses the company's primary industry (SIC 2810: Industrial Inorganic Chemicals), mapped to BLS occupational employment shares. Each occupation gets an O*NET task-level AI exposure weight; the industry mix is the weighted average. 0 = no exposure; 100 = maximum.
Which occupations at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. face the most AI risk?
Even with a lower industry grade, the largest estimated shares still matter: Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic (34% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure); Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators (38% AI exposure). They come from BLS industry-occupation distributions, not a company filing.
How many employees does Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. have?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. are published by state labor agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor when a covered mass layoff hits the 100-worker threshold. Many quieter workforce changes never appear in WARN.
What industry is Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. in?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. is classified under SIC 2810 (Industrial Inorganic Chemicals), mapping to NAICS sector 31-32. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
Use Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s risk profile above to plan next steps, not just react to the grade.
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AI risk scores are estimates based on industry-level occupation distributions and may not reflect individual employer hiring practices; this is not financial advice.
AI risk scores are estimates based on industry-level occupation distributions and may not reflect individual employer hiring practices. Data sources: SEC EDGAR (company SIC codes) · O*NET Database 30.0 (AI exposure scores) · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034. This is not financial advice.