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AI Work Index

Headline risk

11%

Low Risk

Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders

United States AI Work IndexISCO 5111major_group_fallback

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

16.5 current · 17 projectedConfidence medium

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $47K

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 heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

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 47,010

Employment 2024

16.5K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.0%

Openings (2024–34)

1.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 35,01025th pctl: USD 39,250Median: USD 47,01075th pctl: USD 57,840Top 10%: USD 66,190

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityFine motor

Tasks

  • 1. Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordInventory tracking softwareMachine operation software

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
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.6/5
Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures 4.6/5
Exposed to Contaminants 4.5/5
Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.4/5
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled 4.4/5

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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