Wood sawing machine operator
Sets up and runs wood sawing machines, including computer-controlled ones.
Will AI replace wood sawing machine operator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 36 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
- Inspect stock for flaws or to estimate its grade
- Read blueprints and work orders to learn setup, steps, and final sizes
- Examine logs or lumber to plan the best cuts
What stays human
- Inspect and measure pieces to mark cuts and check cuts are accurate
- Adjust saw blades with wrenches and rulers, handwheels, or buttons
- Mount and bolt saw blades or attachments to machine shafts
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -1%. Typical pay: $42,770 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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