Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Communications Services, NEC employer tracked
Iridium Communications Inc.
Workforce AI-exposure profile for Iridium Communications Inc.: industry grade B (42.3/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
Iridium Communications Inc.'s workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (42.3% weighted exposure), 0.4 points above the 41.9% average across 1,965 tracked employers. That is broadly typical of the industries tracked here; it describes the industry, not this company's own staffing.
Where Iridium Communications Inc. sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Communications Services, NEC's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of Iridium Communications Inc. specifically.
Where Iridium Communications Inc.'s industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
42.3% Around the middle lower than 42% 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 Communications Services, NEC 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: 42.3/100 (grade B) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, Iridium Communications Inc. sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade B (42.3/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Communications Services, NEC. As of May 2026, Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (42.3/100) from Communications Services, NEC is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 4899 · NAICS 51-telecom · 6 estimated roles; largest share Software developers · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
Iridium Communications Inc. does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Communications Services, NEC (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Software developers SOC 15-1252 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers SOC 41-1011 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| Insurance underwriters SOC 13-2053 | | |
Methodology and scoring detail live on our how we score AI exposure page; occupation hubs sit under Browse all occupations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI risk grade for Iridium Communications Inc.'s industry?
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) maps to Communications Services, NEC with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (42.3/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Communications Services, NEC 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 4899: Communications Services, NEC), 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 Iridium Communications Inc. face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Communications Services, NEC mix: Software developers (45% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure); First-line supervisors of retail sales workers (45% AI exposure). Treat these as industry-typical roles, not Iridium Communications Inc.'s published org chart.
How many employees does Iridium Communications Inc. have?
Iridium Communications Inc. does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has Iridium Communications Inc. had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for Iridium Communications 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 Iridium Communications Inc. in?
Iridium Communications Inc. is classified under SIC 4899 (Communications Services, NEC), mapping to NAICS sector 51-telecom. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
Use Iridium Communications 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.