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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentComputer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score26.7%39.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th80th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$71,300N/A
Employment60KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Controlling Machines and Processes
Building and Construction
Engineering and Technology
Reaction Time
Repairing
Auditory Attention
Installation
English Language
Deductive Reasoning
Hearing Sensitivity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

31%

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

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

5 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain inventory of spare parts.
87%Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
86%Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
59%Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
55%Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.

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

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentComputer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
10th
$44,980N/A
25th
$56,750N/A
Median
$71,300N/A
75th
$85,160N/A
90th
$103,060N/A

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