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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticGrinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Risk Score39.5%37.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$48,620$41,690
Employment19K12K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Scheduling Work and Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Controlling Machines and Processes
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mechanical
Visual Color Discrimination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6 of 15 at risk
88%Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
86%Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
86%Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
85%Program computer numerical control machines.
74%Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

6 of 15 at risk
89%Record product and processing data on specified forms.
85%Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates.
81%Mark defects, such as knotholes, cracks, and splits, for repair.
77%Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
77%Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.

Wage Comparison

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand earns -$6,930(-14%) vs Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticGrinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
10th
$36,200$32,120
25th
$41,180$36,660
Median
$48,620$41,690
75th
$58,100$48,410
90th
$65,450$57,250

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