AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-4081.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?

Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

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.

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

Digital/info work

31/100

Physical moat

80/100

Human moat

16/100

Rating coverage

100%

21 task statements / 21 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
Importance 89/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.92
Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
Importance 83/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.88
Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
Importance 80/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.85
Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
Importance 84/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.84
Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
Importance 83/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.82
Change worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools or brushes, using hand tools.
Importance 77/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.80
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs.
Importance 74/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.79
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
Importance 80/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.78
Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces, using files, hand grinders, wire brushes, or power tools.
Importance 74/100Relevance 77/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.75
Select the proper coolants and lubricants and start their flow.
Importance 75/100Relevance 79/100Frequency 65/100Weight 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

$47,180

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

124,590

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+0.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

12

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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

5 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

5 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

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

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

4 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

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

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

5 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

5 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Home Appliance Repairers

5%

5 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,990 Growth 2025–2035: +1.9% Annual openings: 3

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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