AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-3092.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Food Batchmakers?

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

Estimated AI task exposure
57%

Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

67/100

Physical moat

57/100

Human moat

12/100

Rating coverage

100%

25 task statements / 25 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products, according to formulas or recipes.
Importance 91/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.90
Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.
Importance 89/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.89
Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
Importance 94/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.89
Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas.
Importance 93/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.87
Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report malfunctions or undesirable tastes to supervisors.
Importance 88/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.86
Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an agitator, or by controlling vats that heat and mix ingredients.
Importance 90/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.86
Observe gauges and thermometers to determine if the mixing chamber temperature is within specified limits, and turn valves to control the temperature.
Importance 87/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.85
Press switches and turn knobs to start, adjust, and regulate equipment, such as beaters, extruders, discharge pipes, and salt pumps.
Importance 88/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.85
Determine mixing sequences, based on knowledge of temperature effects and of the solubility of specific ingredients.
Importance 88/100Relevance 79/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.82
Give directions to other workers who are assisting in the batchmaking process.
Importance 89/100Relevance 71/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.81

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

$42,290

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

174,520

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

23

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

52 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

52 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

52 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

52 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

52 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

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

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

51 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

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

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

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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