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AI Work Index

Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers

AI displacement risk overview for 33 occupations in the Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers group. Average risk: 8%. Updated 2026-05-15.

Group Overview

Occupations

33

Average Risk

8%

Median Wage

SGD 2,671

High/Very High Risk

0

Risk Distribution

Very High
0 (0%)
High
0 (0%)
Moderate
3 (9%)
Low
20 (61%)
Very Low
10 (30%)

Highest Risk in Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers

Printing machine operator →

27% SGD 2,229/mo

Mechanical equipment/component assembler →

18% SGD 2,084/mo

Mechanical products quality checker and tester →

16% SGD 4,354/mo

Electronic equipment/component assembler →

13% SGD 2,017/mo

Delivery man using motorised personal mobility aids/devices →

11% SGD 1,985/mo

Lowest Risk in Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers

Port limit helmsman/steersman/engine driver/tugmaster →

1% SGD 2,683/mo

Deckhand (including lighterman) →

1% SGD 1,740/mo

Crane/Hoist operator (excluding port) →

2% SGD 4,979/mo

Mobile machinery supervisor and general foreman →

2% SGD 2,522/mo

Airport mobile equipment operator →

2% SGD 3,081/mo

All 33 Occupations

Printing machine operator
SGD 2,229 27%
Mechanical equipment/component assembler
SGD 2,084 18%
Mechanical products quality checker and tester
SGD 4,354 16%
Electronic equipment/component assembler
SGD 2,017 13%
Delivery man using motorised personal mobility aids/devices
SGD 1,985 11%
Lorry driver
SGD 2,159 11%
Waste truck driver (including hooklift trucks with roll-on containers)
SGD 4,140 10%
Motorcycle delivery man
SGD 2,080 10%
Trailer-truck driver (including prime mover driver)
SGD 2,860 10%
Concrete mix truck driver
SGD 2,666 10%
Bus driver
SGD 3,782 8%
Precision grinding machine setter-operator
SGD 3,227 8%
Dairy and confectionery products machine operator
SGD 2,553 8%
Sewing machine operator
SGD 2,267 8%
Metalworking machine setter-operator
SGD 2,809 7%
Metal heat treating plant operator
SGD 4,652 7%
Metal melter, caster and rolling mill operator
SGD 2,671 7%
Parking valet
SGD 2,372 7%
Packing/Bottling/Labelling machine operator
SGD 2,101 6%
Van driver
SGD 2,148 6%
Chauffeur
SGD 2,743 6%
Fork lift truck operator
SGD 2,500 6%
Ambulance driver
SGD 2,386 6%
Train operator
SGD 2,774 3%
Excavating/Trench digging machine operator
SGD 3,098 3%
Crane operator (on-site)
SGD 3,117 3%
Supervisor/General foreman of assemblers and quality checkers
SGD 5,775 2%
Stationary plant and machine supervisor/general foreman
SGD 4,705 2%
Airport mobile equipment operator
SGD 3,081 2%
Mobile machinery supervisor and general foreman
SGD 2,522 2%
Crane/Hoist operator (excluding port)
SGD 4,979 2%
Deckhand (including lighterman)
SGD 1,740 1%
Port limit helmsman/steersman/engine driver/tugmaster
SGD 2,683 1%

Other Occupation Groups

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Frequently asked questions

How will AI affect Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers jobs?

There are 33 Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers occupations scored. The average AI displacement risk is 8%, with 0 occupations at High or Very High risk and 30 at Low or Very Low risk. Median gross wage: SGD 2,671/month.

What are the highest AI risk plant & machine operators & assemblers occupations?

The highest-risk Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers occupations are: Printing machine operator (27%), Mechanical equipment/component assembler (18%), Mechanical products quality checker and tester (16%), Electronic equipment/component assembler (13%), Delivery man using motorised personal mobility aids/devices (11%).

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