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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Route Planner

The Route Planner 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.

65%2026
68%2028
71%2030
75%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Route building and time estimation76%
Preparing trip documentation80%
Monitoring telemetry and vehicle condition67%
Operating on a standard route81%
Responding to emergency or unusual conditions58%
Accountability for passengers, cargo and safety44%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Route building and time estimationAI 76% · human 34%
  2. 2Preparing trip documentationAI 80% · human 36%
  3. 3Monitoring telemetry and vehicle conditionAI 67% · human 36%
  4. 4Operating on a standard routeAI 81% · human 38%
  5. 5Responding to emergency or unusual conditionsAI 58% · human 49%
  6. 6Accountability for passengers, cargo and safetyAI 44% · human 53%

Why technology can change this work

  • routing and dispatch are already algorithmically optimized
  • driver-assistance systems take more control functions
  • repeatable physical work can shift to robots in prepared environments
  • a significant share of operations repeats along a stable workflow
  • the scale and cost of routine operations create a strong automation incentive
  • autonomous transport is advancing in predictable environments

What protects the occupation

  • responsibility for passenger and cargo safety
  • response to unusual road conditions
  • work in mixed human-machine-infrastructure environments

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$5 500per month
2035$7 000scenario estimate
2026: $5 50020262027: $5 65020272028: $5 80020282029: $5 95020292030: $6 10020302031: $6 30020312032: $6 45020322033: $6 60020332034: $6 80020342035: $7 0002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Robotics Technician

Established resilient role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit70%

Robot Fleet Manager

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit68%

Last-Mile Drone Coordinator

Emerging role
New role risk25%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit68%

Autonomous Vehicle Safety Operator

Emerging role
New role risk17%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Autonomous Vehicle Remote Assistance Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk29%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Drone Traffic Manager

Emerging role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Autonomous Vehicle Remote Assistance Specialist

Skill fit 81% · risk 29%

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Skills you already have

  • traffic-situation assessment
  • safe operation
  • route and regulation knowledge
  • fault response

Skills to build

  • autonomous-system supervision
  • vehicle telemetry
  • remote vehicle assistance
  • robotic-vehicle diagnostics
CurrentRoute Planner · 65%
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Keeptraffic-situation assessment · safe operation · route and regulation knowledge
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Addautonomous-system supervision · vehicle telemetry · remote vehicle assistance

Sources and update

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

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

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.