SOC 51-9199
Production Workers, All Other
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ49/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ277,060
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$39K
$30K โ $60K
Projected Growth
๐+0.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Production Workers, All Other face a risk score of 49/100 โ 5 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 $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 49/100, Production Workers, All Other faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated cnc programming and machine operation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 277,060 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in coordinating workflow across diverse production teams and troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Production Workers, All Other?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated CNC programming and machine operation
AI quality inspection via computer vision systems
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection roles
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Coordinating workflow across diverse production teams
Troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions
Handling non-standard materials and configurations
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 | 63% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 53% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 77% |