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How exposed to AI is a Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic?

Of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for patternmakers, metal and plastic, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 10 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Die Cast Die MakerFixture BuilderLayout TechnicianMetal Pattern MakerPattern MakerPattern Maker ProgrammerPattern Repair PersonPatternmakerWax Molder
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
15
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 24
2k
people do this job in the US
7 of 107
least protected in production

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

5
  • Mark identification numbers or symbols onto patterns or templates
  • Program computerized numerical control machine tools
  • Create computer models of patterns or parts, using modeling software
  • Design and create templates, patterns, or coreboxes according to work orders, sample parts, or mockups
  • Select pattern materials such as wood, resin, and fiberglass

Cannot be sped up

10
  • Verify conformance of patterns or template dimensions to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers
  • Set up and operate machine tools, such as milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and grinders, to machine castings or patterns
  • Repair and rework templates and patterns
  • Assemble pattern sections, using hand tools, bolts, screws, rivets, glue, or welding equipment
  • Read and interpret blueprints or drawings of parts to be cast or patterns to be made, compute dimensions, and plan operational sequences
  • Construct platforms, fixtures, and jigs for holding and placing patterns
  • Clean and finish patterns or templates, using emery cloths, files, scrapers, and power grinders
  • Lay out and draw or scribe patterns onto material, using compasses, protractors, rulers, scribes, or other instruments
  • Paint or lacquer patterns
  • Apply plastic-impregnated fabrics or coats of sealing wax or lacquer to patterns used to produce plastic
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.