AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-9195.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic?

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Estimated AI task exposure
10%

Low exposure

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

22 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 92%.

Digital/info work

23/100

Physical moat

64/100

Human moat

12/100

Rating coverage

92%

24 task statements / 22 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
Importance 77/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.76
Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.
Importance 71/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.72
Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.
Importance 75/100Relevance 67/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.71
Align and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools.
Importance 72/100Relevance 63/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.70
Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.
Importance 76/100Relevance 53/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.68
Load or stack filled molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on storage racks or carts.
Importance 73/100Relevance 53/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.66
Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.
Importance 75/100Relevance 56/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.65
Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.
Importance 74/100Relevance 52/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.65
Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds.
Importance 72/100Relevance 52/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.63
Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
Importance 76/100Relevance 51/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.63

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

$46,170

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

33,190

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

5

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%

5 points lower exposure • 95% 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%

4 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

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

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Fence Erectors

6%

4 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

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

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

5%

5 points lower exposure • 95% 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%

5 points lower exposure • 95% 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%

5 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

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

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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