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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOffice Machine Operators, Except ComputerMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score39.8%41.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$39,020$48,310
Employment25K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Reaction Time
Thinking Creatively
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Handling and Moving Objects
Computers and Electronics
Multilimb Coordination
Operation Monitoring

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

24%

total discount

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

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5 of 15 at risk
87%Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
87%Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
86%Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
86%File and store completed documents.
71%Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.

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.

Wage Comparison

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns +$9,290(+24%) vs Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Office Machine Operators, Except ComputerMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$29,850$36,810
25th
$34,420$41,650
Median
$39,020$48,310
75th
$46,680$61,290
90th
$56,340$75,000

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