Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Metal Cans employer tracked
Silgan Holdings Inc
Workforce AI-exposure profile for Silgan Holdings 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
Silgan Holdings 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 Silgan Holdings Inc sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Metal Cans's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of Silgan Holdings Inc specifically.
Where Silgan Holdings 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 Metal Cans 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, Silgan Holdings 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 Metal Cans. As of May 2026, Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (37.6/100) from Metal Cans is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 3411 · 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)
Silgan Holdings Inc does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Metal Cans (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 Silgan Holdings Inc's industry?
Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN) maps to Metal Cans with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (37.6/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Metal Cans 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 3411: Metal Cans), 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 Silgan Holdings Inc face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Metal Cans 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 Silgan Holdings Inc's published org chart.
How many employees does Silgan Holdings Inc have?
Silgan Holdings Inc does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has Silgan Holdings Inc had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for Silgan Holdings 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 Silgan Holdings Inc in?
Silgan Holdings Inc is classified under SIC 3411 (Metal Cans), mapping to NAICS sector 33. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
Use Silgan Holdings 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.