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AI Work Index

Headline risk

3%

Very Low Risk

Chemical equipment operators and tenders

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

128.9 current · 133.1 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $57K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.

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 57,090

Employment 2024

128.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.3%

Openings (2024–34)

14.4K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 37,27025th pctl: USD 45,660Median: USD 57,09075th pctl: USD 71,400Top 10%: USD 88,460

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, or flow of liquids or gases and times of prescribed reactions, according to knowledge of equipment and processes. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Patrol work areas to detect leaks or equipment malfunctions or to monitor operating conditions. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareSAP softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Requirements

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

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Exposed to Contaminants 4.7/5
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions 4.5/5
Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.5/5
E-Mail 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 40.6 · 55K employed

Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 80% · 55+: 16%

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