Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) employer tracked
United Parcel Service Inc
Workforce AI-exposure profile for United Parcel Service Inc: industry grade B (40.5/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
United Parcel Service Inc's workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (40.5% weighted exposure), 1.4 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 United Parcel Service Inc sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Trucking & Courier Services (No Air)'s value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of United Parcel Service Inc specifically.
Where United Parcel Service Inc's industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
40.5% Around the middle lower than 47% 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 Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) 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: 40.5/100 (grade B) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, United Parcel Service Inc sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade B (40.5/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Trucking & Courier Services (No Air). As of May 2026, United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (40.5/100) from Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 4210 · NAICS 48-49 · 5 estimated roles; largest share Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
United Parcel Service Inc does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators SOC 53-7071 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers SOC 37-1012 | | |
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 United Parcel Service Inc's industry?
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) maps to Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (40.5/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) 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 4210: Trucking & Courier Services (No Air)), 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 United Parcel Service Inc face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) mix: Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators (38% AI exposure); Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks (60% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure). Treat these as industry-typical roles, not United Parcel Service Inc's published org chart.
How many employees does United Parcel Service Inc have?
United Parcel Service Inc does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has United Parcel Service Inc had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for United Parcel Service 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 United Parcel Service Inc in?
United Parcel Service Inc is classified under SIC 4210 (Trucking & Courier Services (No Air)), mapping to NAICS sector 48-49. 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.