AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-9051.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders?

Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

Estimated AI task exposure
69%

High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

17 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

77/100

Physical moat

50/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

17 task statements / 17 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.
Importance 88/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.88
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Importance 81/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.83
Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Importance 80/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.81
Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Importance 79/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.75
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
Importance 80/100Relevance 71/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.75
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.
Importance 79/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.73
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Importance 74/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.72
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Importance 76/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.72
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Importance 76/100Relevance 54/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.68
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
Importance 80/100Relevance 50/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.67

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$48,040

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

14,280

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

64 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

64 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

64 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

64 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

64 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

63 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted research
    • workflow automation
    • data literacy
    • prompt and workflow design
    • AI output verification

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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