SOC 51-2090
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ54/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ1,457,800
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$42K
$32K โ $62K
Projected Growth
๐-0.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators face a risk score of 54/100 โ 10 points above the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $42K. 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 54/100, Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like cobots handling repetitive material handling tasks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,457,800 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in handling non-standard materials and configurations and troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Cobots handling repetitive material handling tasks
AI quality inspection via computer vision systems
Automated CNC programming and machine operation
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Handling non-standard materials and configurations
Troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions
Coordinating workflow across diverse production teams
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
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 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 | 53% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 63% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 72% |