AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-4032.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?

Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.

Estimated AI task exposure
7%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

17 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

21/100

Physical moat

69/100

Human moat

9/100

Rating coverage

100%

17 task statements / 17 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Verify conformance of machined work to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, or fixed or telescoping gauges.
Importance 96/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.96
Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
Importance 92/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.92
Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.
Importance 89/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 87/100Weight 0.89
Change worn cutting tools, using wrenches.
Importance 86/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.88
Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
Importance 86/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.87
Establish zero reference points on workpieces, such as at the intersections of two edges or over hole locations.
Importance 87/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.86
Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
Importance 83/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.85
Turn valves and direct flow of coolants or cutting oil over cutting areas.
Importance 79/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.83
Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
Importance 87/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.83
Position and secure workpieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices.
Importance 85/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.82

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$49,080

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

4,680

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-9.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

2 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,960 Growth 2025–2035: +4.2% Annual openings: 8

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Pourers and Casters, Metal

5%

2 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $51,810 Growth 2025–2035: -5.0% Annual openings: 0

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5%

2 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $78,240 Growth 2025–2035: -8.7% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

5%

2 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $38,020 Growth 2025–2035: -18.9% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

5%

2 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $53,750 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 40

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

2 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,450 Growth 2025–2035: -1.3% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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