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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and TendersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score42.7%37.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile87th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$42,730$49,390
Employment20K97K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Mechanical
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Customer and Personal Service
Interacting With Computers
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

total discount

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

10 of 15 at risk
88%Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing.
88%Read work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
84%Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
78%Signal coworkers to synchronize flow of materials.
76%Test products for moisture content, using moisture meters.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7 of 15 at risk
61%Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.
61%Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
59%Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
57%Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
57%Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Wage Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$6,660(+16%) vs Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and TendersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$32,390$36,610
25th
$36,610$43,520
Median
$42,730$49,390
75th
$48,680$59,220
90th
$60,070$68,640

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