Headline risk
21%
Moderate RiskEngine and other machine assemblers
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 52,540
Employment 2024
38.4K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-21.1%
Openings (2024–34)
2.8K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of assemblers and fabricators is projected to grow 1 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists. AI use: 0%
- 2. Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations. AI use: 0%
- 3. Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies. AI use: 0%
- 4. Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications. AI use: 0%
- 5. Set and verify parts clearances. AI use: 0%
- 6. Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 41.7 · 873K employed
Under 25: 13% · 25–54: 62% · 55+: 24%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Assemblers and fabricators build finished products and the parts that go into them.
Most assemblers and fabricators work in manufacturing plants. Their duties may involve long periods of standing or sitting. Most work full time, including some evenings and weekends.
The education and qualifications typically needed to enter these occupations vary by industry and employer. Although a high school diploma is enough for most jobs, experience and training are needed for advanced assembly work.
The median annual wage for assemblers and fabricators was $43,570 in May 2024.
Overall employment of assemblers and fabricators is projected to grow 1 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.