Engine or machine assembler
Builds, assembles, or rebuilds machines such as engines and turbines used in industries like construction, textiles, and paper making.
Will AI replace engine or machine assembler jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 40 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Read assembly blueprints and manuals and plan the building steps
- Check parts match stock lists or blueprints using calipers and gauges
What stays human
- Inspect, run, and test finished products to confirm they work to specs
- Position or line up parts for assembly by hand or with hoists
- Set and check the gaps between parts
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -17%. Typical pay: $53,710 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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