AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-2051.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators?

Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

Estimated AI task exposure
13%

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

23/100

Physical moat

58/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.
Importance 89/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.89
Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.
Importance 86/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.87
Pat or press layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees.
Importance 82/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.84
Check completed products for conformance to specifications and for defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers, by checking them visually, or by tapping them to detect bubbles or dead spots.
Importance 84/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.81
Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.
Importance 80/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.79
Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
Importance 87/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.79
Bond wood reinforcing strips to decks and cabin structures of watercraft, using resin-saturated fiberglass.
Importance 76/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.76
Trim excess materials from molds, using hand shears or trimming knives.
Importance 70/100Relevance 69/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.69
Cure materials by letting them set at room temperature, placing them under heat lamps, or baking them in ovens.
Importance 80/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.73
Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass mats, repeating layers until products have the desired thicknesses and plastics have jelled.
Importance 86/100Relevance 57/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.72

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

$46,880

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

16,170

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

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

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

5%

8 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $46,680 Growth 2025–2035: -2.9% Annual openings: 7

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

6%

7 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,020 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 14

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Fence Erectors

6%

7 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,980 Growth 2025–2035: +5.6% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

5%

8 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $34,890 Growth 2025–2035: +4.3% Annual openings: 28

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

5%

8 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $51,330 Growth 2025–2035: -6.2% Annual openings: 5

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

8 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work

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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