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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCrushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score41.7%37.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile85th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)12 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$46,890$49,390
Employment29K97K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Mechanical
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Coaching and Developing Others
Operation and Control
Operation Monitoring
Reaction Time
Production and Processing
InstructingAI-Resistant
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

27%

total discount

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

12 of 15 at risk
88%Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
84%Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
65%Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
63%Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
63%Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7 of 15 at risk
61%Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.
61%Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
59%Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
57%Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
57%Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Wage Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$2,500(+5%) vs Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$35,380$36,610
25th
$38,990$43,520
Median
$46,890$49,390
75th
$58,440$59,220
90th
$65,980$68,640

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