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AI Work Index

Headline risk

16%

Moderate Risk

Helpers--production workers

United States AI Work Index51-9198

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

168.5 current · 153.5 projectedConfidence medium

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $38K

Median annual wage

Demand -9%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 5% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 38,220

Employment 2024

168.5K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-8.9%

Openings (2024–34)

23.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 30,06025th pctl: USD 34,390Median: USD 38,22075th pctl: USD 44,980Top 10%: USD 52,120

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedFine motorAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe AcrobatAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office software

Requirements

License required: <5%Certificate: <5%No education requirement: 69.9%High school diploma: 30.1%On-the-job training: 25.65%Prior work experience: 8.6%Specific vocational preparation: 9.8%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.9/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.6/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.3/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.2/5
Time Pressure 4.1/5
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 4.1/5

Worker profile

Median age 36.4 · 68K employed

Under 25: 26% · 25–54: 49% · 55+: 25%

Related

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

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