SOC 51-9031
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ77/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ7,070
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$39K
$30K โ $58K
Projected Growth
๐-18.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค67/100
High exposure
๐ก Cutters and Trimmers, Hand face a risk score of 77/100 โ 33 points above the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $39K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 77/100, Cutters and Trimmers, Hand faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks and predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection roles. The 7,070 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions and quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Cutters and Trimmers, Hand?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection roles
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
Setup and calibration of custom production runs
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes.
Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
Cut, shape, and trim materials, such as textiles, food, glass, stone, and metal, using knives, scissors, and other hand tools, portable power tools, or bench-mounted tools.
Position templates or measure materials to locate specified points of cuts or to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, or patterns.
Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.
๐ป Technology Skills
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
Mathematics
English Language
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 59% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 69% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 73% |