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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Blacksmith Helper” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #434 of 702. Estimated risk: 79.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

20%

“Blacksmith Helper” will almost certainly 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 20% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

54%

“Blacksmith Helper” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 54% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Avg. Annual Salary $40,750
Avg. Hourly Wage $19.59
Available Jobs (US) 97,540
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers #49-9098
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers”

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Related Occupations & Automation Risk

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

AI Risk 56%
Robot Risk 61%

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

AI Risk 55%
Robot Risk 51%

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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

  • Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.

  • Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.

  • Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.

  • Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.

  • Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.

  • Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.

  • Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.

  • Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.

  • Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.

  • Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.

  • Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.

  • Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.

  • Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.

  • Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.

  • Order new parts to maintain inventory.

  • Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.

Technologies & Software

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  • SAP software
  • Data logging software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Perplexity AI
  • ServiceMax AI
  • Building automation software
  • HVAC tools software
  • Microsoft Word
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Word processing software
  • Uptake AI
  • Augury (Predictive Maintenance)
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Spreadsheet software
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  • Pipe threading machines
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  • Safety gloves
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Computerized meter readers
  • Front end loaders
  • Dollies
  • Ball peen hammers
  • Circular saws
  • Power grinders
  • Ratchets
  • Hand trucks
  • Open end wrenches
  • Scaffolding
  • Power hoists
  • Locking pliers
  • Grease guns
  • Pipe cutters
  • Face masks
  • Automatic levels
  • Combination wrenches
  • Wire cutters
  • Jackhammers
  • Bucket trucks
  • Power chippers
  • Power saws
  • Torpedo levels
  • Pneumatic drills
  • Carpenter levels
  • Hi-los
  • Ladders
  • Notebook computers
  • Backhoes
  • Box end wrenches
  • Saber saws
  • Torque wrenches
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Carpenters' levels
  • Boom trucks
  • Claw hammers
  • Air compressors
  • Utility knives
  • Drill presses
  • Air chisels
  • Forklifts
  • Paint application rollers
  • Pneumatic hammers
  • Power sanders
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Paint application brushes
  • Bosun chairs
  • Tube crimping tools
  • Skip loaders
  • Pipe wrenches
  • Straight screwdrivers
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Sandblasters
  • Power drills
  • Personal computers
  • Wire strippers
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Overhead cranes
  • Mallets
  • Sledgehammers
  • Power nailers
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