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MetricMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Risk Score41.6%39.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile84th80th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$48,310$38,420
Employment14K19K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Near Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Operation Monitoring

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

24%

total discount

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7 of 15 at risk
88%Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles of workpieces or machines, according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
88%Record production output.
86%Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
84%Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
57%Observe milling or planing machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
85%Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
85%Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
67%Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
53%Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians earns -$9,890(-20%) vs Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians
10th
$36,810$31,250
25th
$41,650$35,580
Median
$48,310$38,420
75th
$61,290$45,410
90th
$75,000$55,480

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