Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus employer tracked
Powell Industries Inc
Workforce AI-exposure profile for Powell Industries Inc: industry grade B (37.6/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
Powell Industries Inc's workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (37.6% weighted exposure), 4.3 points below 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 Powell Industries Inc sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of Powell Industries Inc specifically.
Where Powell Industries Inc's industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
37.6% Lower than most lower than 60% 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 Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus 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: 37.6/100 (grade B) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, Powell Industries Inc sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade B (37.6/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus. As of May 2026, Powell Industries Inc (POWL) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (37.6/100) from Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 3613 · NAICS 33 · 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)
Powell Industries Inc does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (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 | | |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians SOC 17-3022 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators SOC 53-7071 | | |
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 Powell Industries Inc's industry?
Powell Industries Inc (POWL) maps to Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (37.6/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus 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 3613: Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus), 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 Powell Industries Inc face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus mix: Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic (34% AI exposure); Civil engineering technologists and technicians (39% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure). Treat these as industry-typical roles, not Powell Industries Inc's published org chart.
How many employees does Powell Industries Inc have?
Powell Industries Inc does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has Powell Industries Inc had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for Powell Industries 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 Powell Industries Inc in?
Powell Industries Inc is classified under SIC 3613 (Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus), mapping to NAICS sector 33. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
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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.