AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-4061.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic?

Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers.

Estimated AI task exposure
43%

Moderate 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

63/100

Physical moat

78/100

Human moat

8/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.
Importance 87/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.89
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws, to fabricate prototypes or models.
Importance 83/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.83
Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
Importance 80/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.83
Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools.
Importance 76/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.80
Rework or alter component model or parts as required to ensure that products meet standards.
Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.80
Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.
Importance 80/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.79
Grind, file, and sand parts to finished dimensions.
Importance 74/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.78
Devise and construct tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modify existing tools and equipment.
Importance 74/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.77
Program computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate model parts.
Importance 82/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.75
Align, fit, and join parts, using bolts and screws or by welding or gluing.
Importance 72/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.74

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

$63,340

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,610

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-17.3%

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

38 points lower exposure • 78% 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%

38 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

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

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

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

38 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

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

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

38 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

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

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

38 points lower exposure • 78% 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%

37 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

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

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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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