AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-4192.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic?

Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.

Estimated AI task exposure
6%

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

29/100

Physical moat

84/100

Human moat

18/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
Importance 84/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 81/100Weight 0.86
Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
Importance 86/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.86
Compute layout dimensions, and determine and mark reference points on metal stock or workpieces for further processing, such as welding and assembly.
Importance 80/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.82
Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
Importance 85/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.81
Lift and position workpieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates.
Importance 76/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.80
Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
Importance 81/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.80
Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
Importance 81/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.78
Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.
Importance 84/100Relevance 79/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.78
Design and prepare templates of wood, paper, or metal.
Importance 71/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.65
Brace parts in position within hulls or ships for riveting or welding.
Importance 77/100Relevance 54/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.67

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

$63,870

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

5,970

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-3.4%

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

1 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

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

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

1 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

5%

1 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,880 Growth 2025–2035: +2.3% Annual openings: 4

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

1 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

5%

1 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $74,330 Growth 2025–2035: -3.4% Annual openings: 8

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

1 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

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

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

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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