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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score45.0%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile91th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$46,980$46,060
Employment66K130K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Design
Engineering and Technology
Developing and Building Teams
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing General Physical Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Production and Processing
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain an inventory of materials.
86%Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
86%Select nozzles, spacers, and wire guides, according to diameters and lengths of rods.
74%Test physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers, and impact testers.
63%Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5 of 15 at risk
86%Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.
84%Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
67%Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
57%Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
53%Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$920(-2%) vs Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$35,390$34,130
25th
$39,370$38,320
Median
$46,980$46,060
75th
$54,360$56,220
90th
$62,470$72,850

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