Takeover Tracker

28%medium risk
Robotics Technicians
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68 shared · 28 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRobotics TechniciansComputer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score28.5%39.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile31th80th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$70,760N/A
Employment15KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Interacting With Computers
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Hearing Sensitivity
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Auditory Attention
Written Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Repairing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Robotics Technicians

31%

total discount

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Robotics Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
62%Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.
57%Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.
55%Program complex robotic systems, such as vision systems.
53%Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

9 of 15 at risk
88%Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
86%Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
86%Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
84%Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
84%Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.

Wage Comparison

Robotics TechniciansComputer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
10th
$47,770N/A
25th
$58,570N/A
Median
$70,760N/A
75th
$87,320N/A
90th
$109,580N/A

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