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30 shared · 8 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShoe Machine Operators and TendersMachine Feeders and Offbearers
Risk Score37.3%51.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile73th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1511 / 13
Median Salary$38,160$39,700
Employment3K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Education and Training
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

25%

total discount

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

22%

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.

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

11 of 13 at risk
87%Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
87%Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
87%Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
67%Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.
65%Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Wage Comparison

Machine Feeders and Offbearers earns +$1,540(+4%) vs Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Shoe Machine Operators and TendersMachine Feeders and Offbearers
10th
$24,160$31,480
25th
$30,450$36,020
Median
$38,160$39,700
75th
$43,390$48,220
90th
$47,860$57,010

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