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AI Work Index

Headline risk

8%

Low Risk

Shoe machine operators and tenders

United States AI Work IndexISCO 7531crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

4.1 current · 3.9 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 92%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $38K

Median annual wage

Demand -4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.

Task evidence

92% 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 38,160

Employment 2024

4.1K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-3.7%

Openings (2024–34)

0.4K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 24,16025th pctl: USD 30,450Median: USD 38,16075th pctl: USD 43,390Top 10%: USD 47,860

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityFine motorDetail oriented

Tasks

  • 1. Perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines or replacing broken needles. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Test machinery to ensure proper functioning before beginning production. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Inspect finished products to ensure that shoes have been completed according to specifications.
  • 4. Align parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Switch on machines, lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts, and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe AcrobatMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Requirements

License required: <15%License required: >85%

Work context

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 5.0/5
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 4.8/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.4/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.4/5
Contact With Others 4.2/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 40.4 · 242K employed

Under 25: 16% · 25–54: 64% · 55+: 21%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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