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24 sectors indexed. Showing role-level rankings for Manufacturing (31).
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Manufacturing (33)
63 roles • 77% avg exposure
Highest: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Lowest: Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Open sector rankingAccommodation and Food Services (72)
20 roles • 76% avg exposure
Highest: Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Lowest: Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
Open sector rankingManufacturing (32)
25 roles • 76% avg exposure
Highest: Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lowest: Machinists
Open sector rankingAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)
14 roles • 74% avg exposure
Highest: Agricultural Equipment Operators
Lowest: Logging Workers, All Other
Open sector rankingRetail Trade (45)
4 roles • 73% avg exposure
Highest: Parts Salespersons
Lowest: Advertising Sales Agents
Open sector rankingTransportation and Warehousing (48)
40 roles • 67% avg exposure
Highest: Bus Drivers, School
Lowest: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Open sector rankingOther Services (except Public Administration) (81)
20 roles • 65% avg exposure
Highest: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Lowest: Recreation Workers
Open sector rankingTransportation and Warehousing (49)
8 roles • 62% avg exposure
Highest: Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Lowest: Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Open sector rankingUtilities (22)
15 roles • 61% avg exposure
Highest: Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Lowest: Civil Engineers
Open sector rankingMining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)
22 roles • 60% avg exposure
Highest: Floor Sanders and Finishers
Lowest: Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Open sector rankingReal Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)
17 roles • 60% avg exposure
Highest: Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Lowest: Quality Control Systems Managers
Open sector rankingConstruction (23)
41 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Lowest: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Open sector rankingManufacturing (31)
85 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Sewing Machine Operators
Lowest: Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Open sector rankingRetail Trade (44)
3 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Sales and Related Workers, All Other
Lowest: Insurance Sales Agents
Open sector rankingWholesale Trade (42)
12 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Lowest: Sales Engineers
Open sector rankingArts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)
20 roles • 56% avg exposure
Highest: Manicurists and Pedicurists
Lowest: Set and Exhibit Designers
Open sector rankingAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)
61 roles • 55% avg exposure
Highest: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Lowest: Chief Executives
Open sector rankingFinance and Insurance (52)
56 roles • 55% avg exposure
Highest: Order Clerks
Lowest: Architectural and Engineering Managers
Open sector rankingInformation (51)
18 roles • 52% avg exposure
Highest: Designers, All Other
Lowest: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Open sector rankingProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
187 roles • 52% avg exposure
Highest: Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Lowest: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Open sector rankingManagement of Companies and Enterprises (55)
4 roles • 47% avg exposure
Highest: Tax Preparers
Lowest: Purchasing Managers
Open sector rankingHealth Care and Social Assistance (62)
151 roles • 41% avg exposure
Highest: Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Lowest: Nurse Anesthetists
Open sector rankingPublic Administration (92)
85 roles • 41% avg exposure
Highest: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Lowest: Mental Health Counselors
Open sector rankingEducational Services (61)
45 roles • 34% avg exposure
Highest: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Lowest: Archivists
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Manufacturing (31)
Highest automation exposure roles in this sector. Showing top 50 results.
#1High confidenceToolingSMSewing Machine Operators
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Sewing Machine Operators tasks are currently automatable in Meat Processed from Carcasses.
Exposure benchmark: 94% • SOC 51-6031.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#2High confidenceInsightEAEtchers and Engravers
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Etchers and Engravers tasks are currently automatable in Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 90% • SOC 51-9194.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#3Medium confidenceOperationsSMShoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Commercial Bakeries.
Exposure benchmark: 88% • SOC 51-6042.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#4High confidenceProductivityPPPhotographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators tasks are currently automatable in Commercial Bakeries.
Exposure benchmark: 87% • SOC 51-9151.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#5High confidenceWorkflowPGPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate.
Exposure benchmark: 85% • SOC 51-9196.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#6High confidenceInsightPAPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 84% • SOC 51-9111.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#7Medium confidencePlanningFLFiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators tasks are currently automatable in Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 83% • SOC 51-2051.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#8High confidenceOperationsLWLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Production • Manufacturing
A large share of Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic tasks are currently automatable in Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing.
Exposure benchmark: 83% • SOC 51-4192.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#9Medium confidenceInsightCACutters and Trimmers, Hand
Production • Manufacturing
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 79% • SOC 51-9031.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#10Medium confidenceExecutionCPCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production • Manufacturing
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 79% • SOC 51-4031.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#11Medium confidencePlanningMCMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production • Manufacturing
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 79% • SOC 51-4072.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#12High confidenceProductivityFAFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Production • Manufacturing
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 77% • SOC 51-3091.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#13Medium confidenceInsightBAButchers and Meat Cutters
Production • Manufacturing
Butchers and Meat Cutters shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 76% • SOC 51-3021.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#14Medium confidenceAnalysisPMPatternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Production • Manufacturing
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 76% • SOC 51-4062.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#15High confidenceOperationsEEElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Production • Manufacturing
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 75% • SOC 51-2023.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#16High confidencePlanningLALathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production • Manufacturing
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 74% • SOC 51-4034.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#17High confidencePlanningWAWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Production • Manufacturing
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 74% • SOC 51-8031.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#18High confidenceAnalysisFKFurnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Production • Manufacturing
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 51-9051.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#19Medium confidenceExecutionMAMixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production • Manufacturing
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 51-9023.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#20High confidenceSystemsPPPetroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Production • Manufacturing
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 72% • SOC 51-8093.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#21High confidenceCoordinationMSMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Production • Manufacturing
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 71% • SOC 51-9195.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#22Medium confidenceAnalysisSMSawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Production • Manufacturing
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 71% • SOC 51-7041.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#23High confidenceCoordinationMEMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 70% • SOC 17-3027.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#24Low confidenceSystemsCPChemical Plant and System Operators
Production • Manufacturing
Chemical Plant and System Operators shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 68% • SOC 51-8091.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#25High confidenceSystemsTDTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Production • Manufacturing
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 68% • SOC 51-2061.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#26High confidencePlanningEPElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 65% • SOC 49-9051.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#27High confidenceAnalysisOPOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 65% • SOC 49-3053.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#28High confidenceToolingAEAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 64% • SOC 17-3021.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#29High confidenceAnalysisAAArchitectural and Civil Drafters
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Architectural and Civil Drafters shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 64% • SOC 17-3011.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#30Medium confidenceInsightMDMechanical Door Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Mechanical Door Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 64% • SOC 49-9011.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#31Low confidenceSystemsEAEngineers, All Other
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Engineers, All Other shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 63% • SOC 17-2199.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#32Medium confidenceOperationsJAJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Production • Manufacturing
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 62% • SOC 51-9071.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#33High confidenceToolingCECivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 61% • SOC 17-3022.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#34High confidenceProductivityEAElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 61% • SOC 49-2093.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#35Medium confidenceWorkflowEAElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 61% • SOC 49-2095.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#36High confidencePlanningCAComputer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 60% • SOC 49-2011.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#37High confidenceExecutionRRiggers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Riggers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 60% • SOC 49-9096.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#38High confidenceOperationsHAHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 59% • SOC 49-9021.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#39Medium confidenceInsightMEMechatronics Engineers
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Mechatronics Engineers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 59% • SOC 17-2199.05
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#40High confidenceProductivitySEStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Production • Manufacturing
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 59% • SOC 51-8021.00
Production automationQuality analyticsWorkflow orchestration
#41High confidenceWorkflowMEMarine Engineers and Naval Architects
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 58% • SOC 17-2121.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#42Medium confidenceOperationsMMillwrights
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Millwrights is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 58% • SOC 49-9044.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#43High confidenceToolingTETelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 58% • SOC 49-2022.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#44Medium confidenceExecutionAMAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 57% • SOC 49-3011.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#45High confidenceProductivityMEMaterials Engineers
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Materials Engineers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 56% • SOC 17-2131.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#46Medium confidenceAnalysisWEWind Energy Engineers
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Wind Energy Engineers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 56% • SOC 17-2199.10
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#47Medium confidenceProductivityHAHome Appliance Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Home Appliance Repairers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 55% • SOC 49-9031.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#48High confidenceSystemsSASignal and Track Switch Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Signal and Track Switch Repairers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 55% • SOC 49-9097.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting
#49High confidenceWorkflowBABioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Architecture and Engineering • Manufacturing
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 54% • SOC 17-2031.00
CAD automationSimulation toolingTechnical copilot
#50Medium confidenceOperationsFEFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair • Manufacturing
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is a hybrid role where automation assists execution but does not fully replace ownership.
Exposure benchmark: 54% • SOC 49-3041.00
Diagnostics assistantMaintenance workflowField reporting