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24 sectors indexed. Showing role-level rankings for Manufacturing (33).
Sectors ranked by average role exposure benchmark.
Sectors with the largest number of benchmarked roles.
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63 roles • 77% avg exposure
Highest: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Lowest: Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Open sector ranking20 roles • 76% avg exposure
Highest: Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Lowest: Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
Open sector ranking25 roles • 76% avg exposure
Highest: Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lowest: Machinists
Open sector ranking14 roles • 74% avg exposure
Highest: Agricultural Equipment Operators
Lowest: Logging Workers, All Other
Open sector ranking4 roles • 73% avg exposure
Highest: Parts Salespersons
Lowest: Advertising Sales Agents
Open sector ranking40 roles • 67% avg exposure
Highest: Bus Drivers, School
Lowest: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Open sector ranking20 roles • 65% avg exposure
Highest: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Lowest: Recreation Workers
Open sector ranking8 roles • 62% avg exposure
Highest: Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Lowest: Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Open sector ranking15 roles • 61% avg exposure
Highest: Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Lowest: Civil Engineers
Open sector ranking22 roles • 60% avg exposure
Highest: Floor Sanders and Finishers
Lowest: Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Open sector ranking17 roles • 60% avg exposure
Highest: Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Lowest: Quality Control Systems Managers
Open sector ranking41 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Lowest: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Open sector ranking85 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Sewing Machine Operators
Lowest: Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Open sector ranking3 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Sales and Related Workers, All Other
Lowest: Insurance Sales Agents
Open sector ranking12 roles • 59% avg exposure
Highest: Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Lowest: Sales Engineers
Open sector ranking20 roles • 56% avg exposure
Highest: Manicurists and Pedicurists
Lowest: Set and Exhibit Designers
Open sector ranking61 roles • 55% avg exposure
Highest: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Lowest: Chief Executives
Open sector ranking56 roles • 55% avg exposure
Highest: Order Clerks
Lowest: Architectural and Engineering Managers
Open sector ranking18 roles • 52% avg exposure
Highest: Designers, All Other
Lowest: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Open sector ranking187 roles • 52% avg exposure
Highest: Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Lowest: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Open sector ranking4 roles • 47% avg exposure
Highest: Tax Preparers
Lowest: Purchasing Managers
Open sector ranking151 roles • 41% avg exposure
Highest: Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Lowest: Nurse Anesthetists
Open sector ranking85 roles • 41% avg exposure
Highest: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Lowest: Mental Health Counselors
Open sector ranking45 roles • 34% avg exposure
Highest: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Lowest: Archivists
Open sector rankingSector ranking
Highest automation exposure roles in this sector. Showing top 50 results.
#1High confidenceWorkflowLAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers tasks are currently automatable in Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 95% • SOC 51-6011.00
#2Medium confidenceProductivityMPProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers tasks are currently automatable in Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 95% • SOC 51-3022.00
#3Medium confidenceToolingFMProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Foundry Mold and Coremakers tasks are currently automatable in Steel Investment Foundries.
Exposure benchmark: 89% • SOC 51-4071.00
#4Low confidenceAnalysisPTProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials tasks are currently automatable in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 89% • SOC 51-6021.00
#5High confidenceAnalysisSFProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 89% • SOC 51-9012.00
#6Medium confidenceSystemsSAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers tasks are currently automatable in Iron and Steel Forging.
Exposure benchmark: 89% • SOC 51-6041.00
#7High confidenceInsightSAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Slaughterers and Meat Packers tasks are currently automatable in Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 89% • SOC 51-3023.00
#8High confidencePlanningWSProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Steel Foundries (except Investment).
Exposure benchmark: 89% • SOC 51-4122.00
#9Medium confidenceCoordinationMAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic tasks are currently automatable in Custom Roll Forming.
Exposure benchmark: 88% • SOC 51-4035.00
#10High confidenceWorkflowEAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Engine and Other Machine Assemblers tasks are currently automatable in Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 87% • SOC 51-2031.00
#11High confidenceAnalysisFCProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 87% • SOC 51-3093.00
#12Medium confidenceSystemsUProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Upholsterers tasks are currently automatable in Computer Storage Device Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 87% • SOC 51-6093.00
#13High confidenceOperationsCAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 86% • SOC 51-9193.00
#14Low confidenceSystemsTKProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 84% • SOC 51-6063.00
#15High confidencePlanningEAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers tasks are currently automatable in Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 83% • SOC 51-2022.00
#16Medium confidencePlanningPCProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers tasks are currently automatable in Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 83% • SOC 51-9123.00
#17Medium confidenceToolingSHProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Sewers, Hand tasks are currently automatable in Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying.
Exposure benchmark: 83% • SOC 51-6051.00
#18High confidenceExecutionABProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Electronic Connector Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 82% • SOC 51-9191.00
#19High confidenceAnalysisPMProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic tasks are currently automatable in Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 82% • SOC 51-4193.00
#20Medium confidenceOperationsPPProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Power Plant Operators tasks are currently automatable in Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 82% • SOC 51-8013.00
#21High confidenceProductivitySPProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Semiconductor Processing Technicians tasks are currently automatable in Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 82% • SOC 51-9141.00
#22Low confidenceToolingBPProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Biomass Plant Technicians tasks are currently automatable in Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 81% • SOC 51-8013.03
#23High confidenceExecutionTWProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders tasks are currently automatable in Packaging Machinery Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 81% • SOC 51-6064.00
#24High confidenceWorkflowGAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand tasks are currently automatable in Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 80% • SOC 51-9022.00
#25High confidenceProductivityTAProduction • Manufacturing
A large share of Team Assemblers tasks are currently automatable in Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing.
Exposure benchmark: 80% • SOC 51-2092.00
#26High confidenceProductivityCNProduction • Manufacturing
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 79% • SOC 51-9161.00
#27High confidenceWorkflowEAProduction • Manufacturing
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 79% • SOC 51-6091.00
#28Low confidencePlanningDLProduction • Manufacturing
Dental Laboratory Technicians shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 78% • SOC 51-9081.00
#29Low confidenceCoordinationGBProduction • Manufacturing
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 76% • SOC 51-9195.04
#30High confidenceAnalysisEAProduction • Manufacturing
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 75% • SOC 51-4021.00
#31Medium confidenceExecutionPAProduction • Manufacturing
Pourers and Casters, Metal shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 75% • SOC 51-4052.00
#32High confidenceExecutionCAProduction • Manufacturing
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 74% • SOC 51-7011.00
#33Medium confidenceWorkflowPWProduction • Manufacturing
Patternmakers, Wood shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 74% • SOC 51-7032.00
#34Low confidenceProductivityWAProduction • Manufacturing
Woodworkers, All Other shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 74% • SOC 51-7099.00
#35High confidenceProductivityASProduction • Manufacturing
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 51-2011.00
#36Low confidenceWorkflowAAProduction • Manufacturing
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 51-2099.00
#37High confidenceWorkflowITProduction • Manufacturing
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 51-9061.00
#38High confidenceProductivityMAProduction • Manufacturing
Medical Appliance Technicians shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 51-9082.00
#39Low confidenceSystemsPAProduction • Manufacturing
Plant and System Operators, All Other shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 73% • SOC 51-8099.00
#40High confidenceExecutionCWProduction • Manufacturing
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 72% • SOC 51-9192.00
#41High confidencePlanningEFProduction • Manufacturing
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 72% • SOC 51-9041.00
#42Low confidenceInsightTBProduction • Manufacturing
Tire Builders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 72% • SOC 51-9197.00
#43Medium confidenceToolingCGProduction • Manufacturing
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 71% • SOC 51-9021.00
#44Medium confidencePlanningFAProduction • Manufacturing
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 71% • SOC 51-6092.00
#45Low confidenceSystemsFPProduction • Manufacturing
Food Processing Workers, All Other shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 71% • SOC 51-3099.00
#46High confidenceAnalysisPTProduction • Manufacturing
Prepress Technicians and Workers shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 71% • SOC 51-5111.00
#47High confidenceWorkflowCPProduction • Manufacturing
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 70% • SOC 51-9124.00
#48Medium confidencePlanningGPProduction • Manufacturing
Gas Plant Operators shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 70% • SOC 51-8092.00
#49High confidenceInsightMFProduction • Manufacturing
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 70% • SOC 51-4051.00
#50Low confidencePlanningPWProduction • Manufacturing
Production Workers, All Other shows high exposure in repetitive digital tasks, with human review still required.
Exposure benchmark: 70% • SOC 51-9199.00