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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersComputer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score19.9%39.9%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th80th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$53,990N/A
Employment17KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing General Physical Activities
Interacting With Computers
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Getting Information
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Physics
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

total discount

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

9 of 15 at risk
88%Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
86%Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
86%Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
84%Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
84%Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.

Wage Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersComputer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
10th
$36,310N/A
25th
$44,480N/A
Median
$53,990N/A
75th
$66,180N/A
90th
$79,230N/A

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