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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectromechanical Equipment AssemblersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score39.1%40.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile78th83th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 147 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$46,630
EmploymentN/A5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Training and Teaching Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Reaction Time
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Mechanical
Thinking Creatively
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

23%

total discount

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

4 of 14 at risk
88%Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units.
55%Operate or tend automated assembling equipment, such as robotics and fixed automation equipment.
53%Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.
53%Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills.
50%Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7 of 15 at risk
87%Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
84%Lay out reference lines and machining locations on work, using layout tools, and applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques.
72%Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
63%Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
61%Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.

Wage Comparison

Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
N/A$35,360
25th
N/A$41,100
Median
N/A$46,630
75th
N/A$56,820
90th
N/A$65,200

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