Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies employer tracked
STERIS plc
STERIS plc reports 3,700 employees in its latest SEC 10-K - a smaller headcount among tracked public employers - with industry AI grade B.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
STERIS plc'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 STERIS plc sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of STERIS plc specifically.
Where STERIS plc'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 Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies 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.
Headcount standing
Signature: 3,700 · SEC-reported headcount (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, STERIS plc is among the smaller disclosed workforces with a mid-pack trend. Scale is the distinctive field; industry grade B describes Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies, not company staffing.
SIC 3842 · 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)
STERIS plc does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (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 | | |
Nationwide employers with similar workforce scale
Two data-derived peer sets for STERIS plc: headcount neighbors and three-year workforce trajectory neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods).
Similar reported headcount
Nearest SEC-reported employee counts nationwide (3,700 here).
- Factset Research Systems Inc · 6,258 employees
- Peabody Energy Corp · 6,600 employees
- EnerSys · 9,200 employees
- Visteon Corp · 10,000 employees
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on SEC EDGAR workforce fields among tracked public employers with ≥5,000 reported employees.
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 STERIS plc's industry?
STERIS plc (STE) maps to Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (37.6/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies 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 3842: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies), 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 STERIS plc face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies 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 STERIS plc's published org chart.
How many employees does STERIS plc have?
STERIS plc reports about 3,700 employees in its latest SEC 10-K - a smaller disclosed workforce among tracked filers.
Has STERIS plc had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for STERIS plc 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 STERIS plc in?
STERIS plc is classified under SIC 3842 (Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies), mapping to NAICS sector 33. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
Use STERIS plc's risk profile above to plan next steps, not just react to the grade.
- Compare this employer against another company on AI risk, headcount, and trend using the interactive tool. Workforce comparison tool
- See exactly how the AI risk score above is calculated from occupation-level exposure data. Reading AI exposure scores
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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.