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Operations officer (except transport operations)

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AI Exposure Rank

81/100

Very High

Range 78–83/100 across source-weight sensitivity checks

Operations officer (except transport operations) has an AI Exposure Rank of 81/100, meaning its work is more exposed to current AI capabilities than approximately 81% of Singapore occupations. The evidence currently points to workflow redesign; this is a relative rank, not a probability of job loss.

Workflow redesignClassification uncertain

Associate Professionals & Technicians·SGD 3,970/mo (3,200–4,880)·~8.4K workers in SG·Updated 2026-06-11

Relative AI exposure, not a prediction of job loss. Hiring, wages and role design depend on many forces this rank does not forecast.

Wage 4% below group median Exposure 41pp above group median #21 of 122 in Associate Professionals & Technicians →
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Why This Score

The evidence behind this occupation's AI exposure, with human-work and demand context shown separately. How this works

Tasks AI can handle

With 78% AI task overlap (based on Felten AIOE, Anthropic Economic Index, and Eloundou GPT exposure), the Operations officer (except transport operations) tasks most exposed include: technical documentation, standard testing procedures, data logging, routine diagnostics, and equipment monitoring.

  • • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
  • • Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.
  • • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.

O*NET tasks for this occupation with the most observed AI usage (Anthropic task data).

What AI can't do here

At 42% human bottleneck protection, the tasks that remain hardest to automate for Operations officer (except transport operations) include: hands-on troubleshooting, interpreting non-standard test results, calibrating instruments, and bridging communication between engineers and operators.

Main insulation channels: Non-routine work + Deep preparation — the work-context dimensions behind this occupation's human bottleneck.

Skills to focus on

Technical ProficiencyDiagnostic ReasoningAdaptabilityCross-Team Communication

Sources: Felten AIOE (2021), Anthropic Economic Index (2026), Eloundou GPT Exposure (Science, 2024), Pizzinelli et al. bottleneck model. Full methodology.

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Singapore Now

Current labour market conditions and how they affect this role.

Cooling, but not collapsing. Vacancies and re-entry are softer, yet retrenchment remains low and hiring still exceeds resignations.

Vacancy

3.1%

↓ 3.1% YoY

Hiring

1.5%

vs 0.9% resign

Retrenchment

1.5

per 1,000 · low

Re-entry

67.7%

find work in 12mo· -5.3pp

Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians · 2025 Q4

Top Industries

Public Administration & Education Services
15%
Wholesale & Retail Trade
13%
Financial & Insurance Services
10%

Industry vacancy overlays use the latest published detailed cross-tab, which can lag the main labour monitor.

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What You Can Do

Operations officer (except transport operations) has some offset potential, but it depends on transition pathways holding up in practice and on workers clearing the main switching frictions.

Related roles you could transition to

Exposure-reducing

Higher AI exposure, but comparatively credible exposure-reducing moves exist — the strongest scores 70% match. Escape-route quality and labour demand matter alongside exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

Will AI replace Operations officer (except transport operations)?

Operations officer (except transport operations) has an AI Exposure Rank of 81/100, meaning its work is more exposed to current AI capabilities than approximately 81% of Singapore occupations. The evidence currently points to workflow redesign; this is a relative rank, not a probability of job loss. AI Exposure Rank: 81/100 (Very High). Median wage: SGD 3,970/month.

What is the AI exposure rank for Operations officer (except transport operations)?

Operations officer (except transport operations) has an AI Exposure Rank of 81/100, rated Very High. It ranks higher than approximately 81% of Singapore occupations for exposure to current AI capabilities; it is not a job-loss probability.

What career transitions are available for Operations officer (except transport operations)?

Operations officer (except transport operations) has modeled transition pathways to related occupations. The strongest adjacent pathway is Sports coach, based on skill and wage similarity (model-estimated). Transition scoring accounts for wage preservation, training ease, and destination quality.

How does Operations officer (except transport operations) salary compare in the live market?

Operations officer (except transport operations) earns a median gross wage of SGD 3,970/month in the live market (25th-75th percentile: SGD 3,200-4,880). This is 12% below median across all 562 scored occupations, and 4% below group median within Associate Professionals & Technicians occupations.