Occupation · 2026 assessment

Sea Freight Analyst

The Sea Freight Analyst role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

38%2026
43%2028
49%2030
57%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Cleaning, joining and preparing data62%
Creating standard reports and visualizations60%
Forming conclusions and checking causality32%
Processing orders and shipping documents61%
Optimizing routes and inventory57%
Warehouse sorting, picking and movement32%
Forecasting deadlines and capacity56%
Coordinating exceptions and disrupted deliveries32%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Cleaning, joining and preparing dataAI 62% · human 53%
  2. 2Creating standard reports and visualizationsAI 60% · human 54%
  3. 3Forming conclusions and checking causalityAI 32% · human 71%
  4. 4Processing orders and shipping documentsAI 61% · human 54%
  5. 5Optimizing routes and inventoryAI 57% · human 66%
  6. 6Warehouse sorting, picking and movementAI 32% · human 66%
  7. 7Forecasting deadlines and capacityAI 56% · human 65%
  8. 8Coordinating exceptions and disrupted deliveriesAI 32% · human 63%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI automatically drafts analyses, finds correlations and explains standard deviations
  • algorithms optimize inventory, routes and capacity
  • warehouses deploy robots and computer vision
  • standard documents and shipment statuses update automatically

What protects the occupation

  • choosing the right question and checking causality rather than correlation alone
  • disruption and shortage management
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • carrier and supplier negotiation
  • end-to-end supply-chain accountability

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$6 000per month
2035$8 100scenario estimate
2026: $6 00020262027: $6 20020272028: $6 40020282029: $6 65020292030: $6 85020302031: $7 10020312032: $7 35020322033: $7 60020332034: $7 85020342035: $8 1002035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • analytical question framing
  • metric interpretation
  • shipment coordination
  • inventory planning
  • exception handling
  • operational negotiation

Skills to build

  • SQL and data preparation
  • visualization and forecasting
  • supply-chain analytics
  • warehouse robot management
  • logistics digital twins
  • autonomous delivery
CurrentSea Freight Analyst · 38%
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Keepanalytical question framing · metric interpretation · shipment coordination
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AddSQL and data preparation · visualization and forecasting · supply-chain analytics

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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