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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score37.5%40.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile74th81th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$49,390$45,700
Employment97K48K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Finger Dexterity
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Quality Control Analysis
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Control Precision
Depth Perception

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
84%Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.
77%Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
60%Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
53%Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.

Wage Comparison

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$3,690(-7%) vs Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$36,610$34,890
25th
$43,520$38,540
Median
$49,390$45,700
75th
$59,220$52,000
90th
$68,640$60,430

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