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50 shared · 6 different
core competencies
medium risk
Helpers--Production WorkersSide-by-Side Comparison
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic leads 5–0| Metric | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Helpers--Production Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 34.6% | 39.5% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 64th | 79th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 11 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $45,590 | $38,220 |
| Employment | 174K | 167K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Thinking Creatively
Mechanical
Operation Monitoring
Operation and Control
Quality Control Analysis
Troubleshooting
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
24%
total discount
Helpers--Production Workers
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
8 of 15 at risk86%Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
84%Mark identifying data on workpieces.
67%Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
65%Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
53%Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Helpers--Production Workers
11 of 15 at risk86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Wage Comparison
Helpers--Production Workers earns -$7,370(-16%) vs Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$35,000$30,060
25th
$38,400$34,390
Median
$45,590$38,220
75th
$52,150$44,980
90th
$62,650$52,120
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