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CV screening in logistics

Wages: sourced (BLS) Volumes, times and review rates: estimates

How this differs in logistics & freight

These are qualitative editorial notes, not measured data.

Sub-process steps (APQC PCF)

PCF hierarchyElement IDProcess
7.2.320123Screen and select candidates
7.2.3.110456Identify and deploy candidate selection tools
7.2.3.210457Interview candidates
7.2.3.410459Select and reject candidates

IDs are from the APQC PCF Cross-Industry v7.4. Check them against the current v8.0 at apqc.org/pcf.

Who does this work today

Occupation (SOC)Median $/hMean $/hO*NET core tasks
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists$30.93$33.23
  • Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
  • Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

BLS OEWS May 2025, NAICS 484000 Truck Transportation, U.S. national. EU/CZ wages aren't included yet: Eurostat and Czech ISPV figures by occupation × industry need a separate licence and data check.

Worked scenario estimate

1000 tasks/month × 4 min × $30.93/h = $2,062.00 manual (wages only).
Agent: 1000 × ($0.48 model + $0.0020 infra) = $482.00, + review 20% × 2 min × $30.93/h = $206.20 → $688.20/month. Difference $1,373.80.

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FAQ

How much does cv screening cost to do manually in logistics & freight?

In the worked scenario (1000 tasks/month at 4 min each) at the BLS May 2025 median hourly wage of $30.93 for Human Resources Specialists in NAICS 484000 (Truck Transportation), the labour cost is $2,062.00/month. That is wages only: no benefits or overhead. Volumes and times are editorial estimates.

What would AI agents cost for the same work?

With Claude Sonnet 5.5 (XHigh) at $0.48/task (Zapier AutomationBench cost per task) plus infrastructure and human review of 20% of tasks, the scenario is $688.20/month. That excludes build, integration and platform fees.

How reliable is this estimate?

The wages are sourced (BLS). Task volumes, minutes per task and review rates are estimates, not measured data. Benchmark cost per task is a proxy from generic business tasks, not this exact process. Treat it as an order of magnitude.

Sources (retrieved 2026-10-16)

Machine-readable: /api/v1/logistics/hr/cv-screening.json

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Cost to Automate has modified all or some of this information (selected Core task statements only; text unchanged). USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, national industry-specific estimates (public domain). Retrieved 2026-10-16.