Headline risk
21%
Moderate RiskMetal workers and plastic workers, all other
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
All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Task evidence
Task primitive coverage is not published for this occupation.
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 42,750
Employment 2024
20.4K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-9.5%
Openings (2024–34)
1.7K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Projections published, but no prose outlook available.
Role Profile
Requirements
Worker profile
Median age 44.5 · 307K employed
Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 67% · 55+: 27%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
7/11 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
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.