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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Comb Setter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #374 of 702. Estimated risk: 67.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Comb Setter” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 42% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

59%

“Comb Setter” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 59% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Industrial Machinery Mechanics, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.

Avg. Annual Salary $67,160
Avg. Hourly Wage $32.29
Available Jobs (US) 421,940
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Industrial Machinery Mechanics #49-9041
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Industrial Machinery Mechanics”

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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

AI Risk 56%
Robot Risk 61%

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AI Risk 55%
Robot Risk 51%

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AI Risk 55%
Robot Risk 57%

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

AI Risk 53%
Robot Risk 55%

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

AI Risk 52%
Robot Risk 50%

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

AI Risk 52%
Robot Risk 48%

Core Skills & Abilities

  • Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.

  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.

  • Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials, as necessary.

  • Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices.

  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.

  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.

  • Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.

  • Demonstrate equipment functions and features to machine operators.

  • Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment.

  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.

  • Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.

  • Record repairs and maintenance performed.

  • Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.

  • Assign schedules to work crews.

  • Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.

  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.

Technologies & Software

  • Augury (Predictive Maintenance)
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Web browser software
  • BIT Corp ProMACS PLC
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Maintenance planning and control software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Extranet Machine Tools Suite
  • Microsoft Excel
  • SAP software
  • Perplexity AI
  • KEYENCE PLC Ladder Logic
  • ServiceMax AI
  • Uptake AI
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Maintenance management software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Rigging equipment
  • Ammeters
  • Metal cutting taps
  • Flow meters
  • Scissor lifts
  • Combination wrenches
  • Aviation snips
  • Punches
  • Airhammer chisels
  • Grinding wheels
  • Transit levels
  • Vises
  • Plumb bobs
  • Precision levels
  • Allen wrenches
  • Chain falls
  • Turning lathes
  • Cylindrical grinders
  • Dial calipers
  • Impact wrenches
  • Power drills
  • Hydraulic pullers
  • Power grinders
  • Precision squares
  • Tachometers
  • Shaping machines
  • Rotating brushes
  • Burnishing wheels
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Vacuum gauges
  • Gas welding equipment
  • Angled feeler gauges
  • Thickness gauges
  • Bandsaws
  • Pipe wrenches
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Jigs
  • Magnetic retrievers
  • Stud drivers
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Acetylene torches
  • Utility knives
  • Airpowered descaling turbines
  • Welding lenses
  • Bearing heating ovens
  • Strobe tachometers
  • Equipment rollers
  • Handsaws
  • Electric rotary wire brushes
  • Alignment tools
  • Ladders
  • Hand pumps
  • Laser printers
  • Micrometers
  • Brass hammers
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Telescoping gauges
  • Airpowered descaling drills
  • Cutting dies
  • Hydraulic squeezers
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Pry bars
  • Riveting tools
  • Calipers
  • Block and tackle equipment
  • Reamers
  • Flange facing machines
  • Plasma cutters
  • Drill presses
  • Feeler gauges
  • Ratchet sets
  • Vibration analyzers
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Staging platforms
  • Hoists
  • Workshop cranes
  • Personal computers
  • Flat files
  • Air compressors
  • Welding shields
  • Voltmeters
  • Vacuum lifts
  • Levels
  • Chain hoists
  • Alignment scopes
  • Optical measuring equipment
  • Lapping wheels
  • Sledgehammers
  • Soldering irons
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Screw pitch gauges
  • Putty knives
  • Half-round files
  • Laser measuring equipment
  • Gauges
  • Facing machines
  • Forklifts
  • Cylindrical procedures squares
  • Scrapers
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Radial drills
  • Jacks
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Desktop computers
  • Scalers
  • Outside micrometers
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Pinchbars
  • Robotic teach pendants
  • Pipe threaders
  • Rubber mallets
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
  • Grease guns
  • Pneumatic hammers
  • Hex wrenches
  • Space gauges
  • Side cutting pliers
  • Channel lock pliers
  • Multimeters
  • Power wrenches
  • Screwdrivers
  • Squares
  • Wire cutters
  • Power sanders
  • Vernier instruments
  • Cutting machines
  • Boring tools
  • Hydrostatic testers
  • Broaching machines
  • Threading devices
  • Engine lathes
  • Steel wedges
  • Welding tip dressers
  • Tape measures
  • Inside micrometers
  • Level gauges
  • Precision grinders
  • Reciprocating machinery combustion analyzers
  • Spot welders
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Rulers
  • Lathes
  • Power saws
  • Sandblasters
  • Bearing bridge gauges
  • Emery wheels
  • Straightedges
  • Pressure gauges
  • Milling machines
  • Punch presses
  • Brazing equipment
  • Hammers
  • Portable welding equipment

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