AI JOB SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-6093.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Upholsterers?

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

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 100%.

Digital/info work

21/100

Physical moat

59/100

Human moat

15/100

Rating coverage

100%

22 task statements / 22 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.
Importance 88/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.87
Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.
Importance 86/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.86
Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
Importance 84/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.81
Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.
Importance 87/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.79
Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
Importance 84/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.79
Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place.
Importance 80/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.77
Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.
Importance 76/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.77
Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
Importance 76/100Relevance 81/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.74
Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.
Importance 80/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.74
Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners.
Importance 70/100Relevance 77/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.69

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

$46,340

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

20,140

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-2.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

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.

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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

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

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

5 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5%

5 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $78,240 Growth 2025–2035: -8.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

5 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,450 Growth 2025–2035: -1.3% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Medical Appliance Technicians

5%

5 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $48,030 Growth 2025–2035: +3.5% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Roofers

5%

5 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $55,440 Growth 2025–2035: +5.3% Annual openings: 12

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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