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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShoe Machine Operators and TendersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score37.3%40.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile73th83th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$38,160$46,630
Employment3K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Training and Teaching Others
Education and Training
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Mechanical
Written Expression
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

25%

total discount

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

5 of 15 at risk
88%Position dies on material in a manner that will obtain the maximum number of parts from each portion of material.
86%Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
57%Inspect finished products to ensure that shoes have been completed according to specifications.
51%Remove and examine shoes, shoe parts, and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels.
51%Collect shoe parts from conveyer belts or racks and place them in machinery such as ovens or on molds for dressing, returning them to conveyers or racks to send them to the next work station.

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7 of 15 at risk
87%Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
84%Lay out reference lines and machining locations on work, using layout tools, and applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques.
72%Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
63%Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
61%Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.

Wage Comparison

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns +$8,470(+22%) vs Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Shoe Machine Operators and TendersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$24,160$35,360
25th
$30,450$41,100
Median
$38,160$46,630
75th
$43,390$56,820
90th
$47,860$65,200

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