# AI exposure in production jobs Updated October 2026 The 107 occupations in this group average 22 of 100 for AI exposure, against 37 for all the occupations we scored. Production supervisors are the most exposed at 43. Metal fabricators are the least exposed at 11. ## How the group splits Share of the occupations in this group in each exposure band. - **88%** low - **11%** moderate - **1%** high ## Every occupation in this group 1. [Production supervisors, First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, score **43** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/production-supervisors/) 2. [Quality inspectors, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, score **40** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/quality-inspectors/) 3. [CNC operators, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, score **38** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cnc-operators/) 4. [Printing press operators, Printing Press Operators, score **31** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/printing-press-operators/) 5. [Toolmakers, Tool and Die Makers, score **29** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/toolmakers/) 6. [Machinists, Production, score **28** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/machinists/) 7. [Butchers, Butchers and Meat Cutters, score **27** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/butchers/) 8. [Forming press operators, Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, score **26** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/forming-press-operators/) 9. [Bakers, 5% of task time AI can do, score **25** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/bakers/) 10. [Chemical equipment operators, Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, score **25** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/chemical-equipment-operators/) 11. [Water treatment operators, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, score **25** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/water-treatment-operators/) 12. [Food batchmakers, Food Batchmakers, score **24** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/food-batchmakers/) 13. [Machine tool operators, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, score **24** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/machine-tool-operators/) 14. [Mixing machine operators, Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, score **24** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/mixing-machine-operators/) 15. [Extrusion operators, Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, score **23** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/extrusion-operators/) 16. [Cabinetmakers, Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters, score **21** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cabinetmakers/) 17. [Grinding machine operators, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, score **21** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/grinding-machine-operators/) 18. [Separating machine operators, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, score **20** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/separating-machine-operators/) 19. [Packaging machine operators, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, score **19** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/packaging-machine-operators/) 20. [Production helpers, Helpers--Production Workers, score **19** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/production-helpers/) 21. [Welders, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, score **19** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/welders/) 22. [Molding machine operators, Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, score **18** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/molding-machine-operators/) 23. [Press operators, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, score **18** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/press-operators/) 24. [Meat trimmers, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, score **16** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/meat-trimmers/) 25. [Paper goods machine operators, Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, score **16** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/paper-goods-machine-operators/) 26. [Sewing machine operators, Sewing Machine Operators, score **16** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/sewing-machine-operators/) 27. [Woodworking machine operators, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, score **16** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/woodworking-machine-operators/) 28. [Spray painting machine operators, Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, score **15** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/spray-painting-machine-operators/) 29. [Laundry workers, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers, score **13** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/laundry-workers/) 30. [Slaughterers, Slaughterers and Meat Packers, score **12** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/slaughterers/) 31. [Metal fabricators, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, score **11** out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/metal-fabricators/) ## Related topics - [**Jobs AI can't replace**Cement masons score lowest, at 8.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs-ai-cant-replace/) - [**Jobs most at risk from AI**Proofreaders score highest, at 76.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs-most-exposed-to-ai/) - [**High-paying jobs with low AI exposure**Radiologists earn a median $420,860 and score 46.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/high-paying-jobs-low-ai-exposure/) - [**Entry-level jobs with low AI exposure**Cement masons need little prior training and score 8.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/entry-level-jobs-low-ai-exposure/) - [**Jobs AI speeds up the most**For natural sciences managers, AI speeds up 96% of task time.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs-ai-speeds-up/) - [**AI and jobs in Malta**15 iGaming roles graded task by task.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/malta/) - [**Skills that keep work human**The skills to build in the jobs AI changes least.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/skills/) - [**Jobs A to Z**Every job we publish, by first letter.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/jobs/) - [**AI exposure by industry**Average scores for 22 occupation groups.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/industries/) - [**Write a CV screening software can read**How applicant tracking systems read a CV, and what to change.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cv-screening-guide/) - [**AI for businesses**The tasks to automate first in each team and industry.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-for/) - [**How we score AI exposure**The grading, the weights and every source.](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/methodology/) ## Next steps - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. 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