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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score42.2%37.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile86th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$48,630$49,390
Employment22K97K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Rate Control
Reaction Time
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Processing Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Operation and Control
Mechanical
Quality Control Analysis

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

27%

total discount

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11 of 15 at risk
87%Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers.
87%Select rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts to form specified contours and to fabricate products.
86%Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
85%Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
67%Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms.

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.

Wage Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$760(+2%) vs Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$37,090$36,610
25th
$41,600$43,520
Median
$48,630$49,390
75th
$57,730$59,220
90th
$67,500$68,640

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