Will AI replace Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 79 official task statements scored for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (United States, SOC 51-9195), 1% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 8 out of 100 (range 6–13, band: minimal). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

What should someone working in “Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 1% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 95% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 79 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

operating gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces, studying artistic objects or graphic materials, assembling insert and adjusting wires, tubes and cleaning, finishing and lubricate molds and mold parts. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: moving pieces from wheels so that they can dry is work software can't reach.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 1%
changing shape: 4%
staying human: 95%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 8 out of 100 (6–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, across 79 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-05. Read the full method.

What shifts is recording manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes or types of goods: the paper around the work, not the work.

Your week, as this page understands it

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials. The job title says “molders”, “shapers”, “casters”, “except metal” or “plastic”: officially one job, several names. The real job is the part underneath: moving pieces from wheels so that they can dry. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is not one task. It is 79 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is moving pieces from wheels so that they can dry, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 1%
changing shape: 4%
staying human: 95%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-05. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

2 rows are marked low confidence, so treat them as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
9 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

1 task

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Recording manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes or types of goods
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (65–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Logging quantities, sizes and types produced is routine record-keeping that software already does.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

3 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Maintaining supplies of tools, equipment and materials and ordering additional supplies
The software now makes the first pass at supplies of tools, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Maintain supplies of tools, equipment, and materials, and order additional supplies as needed.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking supplies and reordering is routine paperwork that ordering systems handle well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining types and quantities of glass required to fabricate products
The software now makes the first pass at types, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Determine types and quantities of glass required to fabricate products.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 51 out of 100 (44–58 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out the type and quantity of glass needed is a calculation from the specification.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Developing sketches of glass products into blueprint specifications
The software now makes the first pass at sketches of glass products, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Develop sketches of glass products into blueprint specifications, applying knowledge of glass technology and glass blowing.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning a sketch into a blueprint is drafting work at a screen, though it needs real glassmaking know-how.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Staying human

75 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Operating gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces
This work happens in the physical world: gas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Operate gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Firing schedules are documented, but loading and running the kiln is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Moving pieces from wheels so that they can dry
This work happens in the physical world: pieces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Move pieces from wheels so that they can dry.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Lifting finished pieces off the wheel to dry means handling them carefully.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Attaching handles to pottery pieces
This work happens in the physical world: handles, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Attach handles to pottery pieces.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Attaching a handle is manual work on the pot.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Raising and shaping clay into wares
This work happens in the physical world: clay, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Raise and shape clay into wares, such as vases and pitchers, on revolving wheels, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Throwing a pot on the wheel is done entirely with hands and fingers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Adjusting wheel speeds according to the feel of the clay as pieces enlarge and walls become thinner
This work happens in the physical world: wheel speeds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Adjust wheel speeds according to the feel of the clay as pieces enlarge and walls become thinner.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Wheel speed is adjusted by how the clay feels under the hands.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Pressing thumbs into centers of revolving clay to form hollows
This work happens in the physical world: thumbs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Press thumbs into centers of revolving clay to form hollows, and press on the inside and outside of emerging clay cylinders with hands and fingers, gradually raising and shaping clay to desired forms and sizes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Shaping a cylinder with thumbs and fingers is pure hand craft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 0/4.

Show the other 69 tasks

Designing clay forms and molds
staying human
The ratings behind this row put clay forms well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Design clay forms and molds, and decorations for forms.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Designing forms and decoration can be drafted with design tools, but the design is proved by making it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Reading work orders or examining parts to determine parts or sections of products
staying human
The ratings behind this row put work orders well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading a work order to work out what to make is paperwork, though the parts themselves often have to be examined.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Setting the proper operating temperature for each casting
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the proper operating temperature, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Set the proper operating temperature for each casting.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 34 out of 100 (27–41 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The right casting temperature comes from documented material data, though someone still has to set the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Studying artistic objects or graphic materials
staying human
The ratings behind this row put artistic objects well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Study artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints, to plan carving or cutting techniques.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (20–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning a carving from a sketch is thinking work, but the approach comes from experience rather than manuals.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Designing spaces to display pottery for sale
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: spaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Design spaces to display pottery for sale.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: A display layout can be drafted at a screen, but setting it up means arranging real objects in a real space.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Selecting sizes and types of molds according to instructions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sizes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Select sizes and types of molds according to instructions.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Which mold to use follows written instructions, though picking it off the rack is physical.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Selecting chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools or sandblasting nozzles and determining sequence
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools or sandblasting nozzles, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Select chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles, and determine sequence of use.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (9–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Which chisel or nozzle to use and in what order is craft knowledge learned by doing, not written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Preparing work for sale or exhibition
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles work and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Prepare work for sale or exhibition, and maintain relationships with retail, pottery, art, and resource networks that can facilitate sale or exhibition of work.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Listings and submissions can be drafted quickly, but gallery and retail relationships run on personal contact.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Setting up and adjusting machine press stroke lengths and pressures and regulating oven temperatures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and adjusting machine press stroke lengths, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Set up and adjust machine press stroke lengths and pressures and regulate oven temperatures, according to glass types to be processed.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Press and oven settings follow documented values, but setting the machine means being at it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating drying chambers to dry or finishing molded ceramic ware
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: chambers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Operate drying chambers to dry or finish molded ceramic ware.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Drying schedules are documented, but operating the chamber is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Starting machine units and conveyors and observing lights and gauges on panel board to verify operational efficiency
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machine units, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Supplemental
Source: “Start machine units and conveyors and observe lights and gauges on panel board to verify operational efficiency.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Panel lights and gauges are easy to read automatically, but starting the units means being at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Adjusting pressures, temperatures and trimming tool settings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pressures, temperatures and trimming tool settings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Adjust pressures, temperatures, and trimming tool settings as required.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Correct pressures and settings are documented, though adjusting them means hands on the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating and adjusting controls of heating equipment to melt material
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: controls of heating equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Curing and baking schedules are documented, but operating the heating equipment means being at it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Verifying depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: depths, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking carving depths against a drawing means measuring the stone itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting, weighing and measuring products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments, micrometers, calipers, magnifiers or rulers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Weighing and measuring products against a specification means handling them with instruments.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Examining finished ware for defects and measuring dimensions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: finished ware, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Examine finished ware for defects and measure dimensions, using rule and thickness gauge.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Examining ware for defects and measuring it means having the piece in hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Verifying accuracy of shapes and sizes of objects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: accuracy of shapes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Verify accuracy of shapes and sizes of objects, using calipers and templates.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking shapes against calipers and templates means handling each piece.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Verifying dimensions of products, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauges or protractors
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: dimensions of products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Verify dimensions of products, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauges, or protractors.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking dimensions with calipers or gauges means handling the product, even though the comparison is simple.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing test-fires of pottery to determine how to achieve specific colors and textures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: test-fires of pottery, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Perform test-fires of pottery to determine how to achieve specific colors and textures.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Test firing to find a color or texture is trial and error at the kiln, with results judged by eye.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Teaching pottery classes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pottery classes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 2 · Supplemental
Source: “Teach pottery classes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Teaching pottery means standing beside learners and guiding their hands.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Carving designs or figures in full or bas relief on stone
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: designs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Carve designs or figures in full or bas relief on stone, employing knowledge of stone carving techniques and sense of artistry to produce carvings consistent with designers' plans.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Carving a figure in relief is skilled hand work on the stone.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Laying out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: designs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Marking a design onto a stone surface has to be done on the stone.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Drilling holes and cutting or carve moldings and grooves in stone
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: holes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Drill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Drilling and carving grooves into stone is done with tools in hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Shaping, trimming or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: touch up roughed-out designs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Trimming and touching up a carving is done with tools in hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Moving fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: fingers over surfaces of carvings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running fingers over a carving to test smoothness is judged purely by touch.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Carving rough designs freehand or by chipping along marks on stone
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rough designs freehand, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Carve rough designs freehand or by chipping along marks on stone, using mallets and chisels or pneumatic tools.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Rough carving freehand with mallet and chisel is entirely manual.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Guiding nozzles over stone
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: nozzles over stone, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Guide nozzles over stone, following stencil outlines, or chip along marks to create designs or to work surfaces down to specified finishes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Guiding a blasting nozzle over stone by hand is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Cutting, shaping and finishing rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rough blocks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting and finishing rough blocks of stone is heavy manual work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Smoothing surfaces of carvings, using rubbing stones
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: surfaces of carvings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Smooth surfaces of carvings, using rubbing stones.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Smoothing a carving with rubbing stones is manual finishing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Removing or adding stencils during blasting to create differing cut depths
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: stencils, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Remove or add stencils during blasting to create differing cut depths, intricate designs, or rough, pitted finishes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Moving stencils during blasting to vary the cut is done at the stone.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Copying drawings on rough clay or plaster models
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: drawings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Copy drawings on rough clay or plaster models.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Transferring a drawing onto a clay or plaster model is done by hand on the model.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Loading sandblasting equipment with abrasives
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Load sandblasting equipment with abrasives, attach nozzles to hoses, and turn valves to admit compressed air and activate jets.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Loading abrasive, fitting nozzles and opening valves is physical setup.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Dressing stone surfaces, using bushhammers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: stone surfaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Dress stone surfaces, using bushhammers.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Dressing a stone surface with a bushhammer is manual work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Heating glass to pliable stage
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: glass, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Heating glass evenly to working softness is judged by eye and hand at the flame.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Blowing tubing into specified shapes to prevent glass from collapsing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: specified shapes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Blow tubing into specified shapes to prevent glass from collapsing, using compressed air or own breath, or blow and rotate gathers in molds or on boards to obtain final shapes.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Blowing and shaping glass by breath or air is skilled physical craft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Shaping bend or join sections of glass, using paddles, pressing and flattening hand tools or cork
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: bend, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Shape, bend, or join sections of glass, using paddles, pressing and flattening hand tools, or cork.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Shaping hot glass with hand tools is physical craft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Placing rubber hoses on ends of tubing and charge tubing with gas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rubber hoses, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Place rubber hoses on ends of tubing and charge tubing with gas.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting hoses and charging tubing with gas is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Superimposing bent tubing on asbestos patterns to ensure accuracy
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: bent, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Superimpose bent tubing on asbestos patterns to ensure accuracy.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Laying bent tubing onto a pattern to check it is a physical comparison.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Spraying or swabbing molds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: molds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Supplemental
Source: “Spray or swab molds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Spraying or swabbing molds with oil is physical preparation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Cutting lengths of tubing to specified sizes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: lengths, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Cut lengths of tubing to specified sizes, using files or cutting wheels.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting tubing to length is done by hand with a file or wheel.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Placing glass into dies or molds of presses and controlling presses to form products
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: glass, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Supplemental
Source: “Place glass into dies or molds of presses and control presses to form products, such as glassware components or optical blanks.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Loading glass into a press and working the controls is machine work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Designing and creating glass objects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: glass objects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Design and create glass objects, using blowpipes and artisans' hand tools and equipment.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Making a glass object at the blowpipe is entirely hand work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Repairing broken scrolls by replacing them with new sections of tubing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: broken scrolls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Repair broken scrolls by replacing them with new sections of tubing.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Replacing a broken tubing section is hands-on repair.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Operating and maintaining finishing machines
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Operate and maintain finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash, or polish glass or glass products.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running grinding, drilling and polishing machines is physical machine work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Positioning balls of clay in centers of potters' wheels
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: balls of clay, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Position balls of clay in centers of potters' wheels, and start motors or pump treadles with feet to revolve wheels.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Centering a ball of clay and starting the wheel is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Smoothing surfaces of finished pieces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: surfaces of finished pieces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Smooth surfaces of finished pieces, using rubber scrapers and wet sponges.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Smoothing a finished piece with scrapers and sponges is done by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Pulling wires through bases of articles and wheels to separate finished pieces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: wires, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Pull wires through bases of articles and wheels to separate finished pieces.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting pieces free with wire is done at the wheel.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Operating pug mills to blend and extrude clay
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pug mills, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Operate pug mills to blend and extrude clay.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running a pug mill to blend and extrude clay is machine work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Mixing, and applying glazesing to pottery pieces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pottery pieces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 5 · Core
Source: “Mix and apply glazes to pottery pieces, using tools, such as spray guns.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Mixing and spraying glaze onto pottery is hands-on work judged by eye.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Packing and shipping pottery to stores or galleries for retail sale
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pottery, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Pack and ship pottery to stores or galleries for retail sale.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Packing and shipping fragile pottery is physical handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Trimming or removing excess material
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: excess material, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Core
Source: “Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Trimming excess material with scrapers, knives or saws is hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Brushing or spraying mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mold surfaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Brush or spray mold surfaces with parting agents or insert paper into molds to ensure smoothness and prevent sticking or seepage.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Brushing or spraying a mold surface is physical preparation work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Engraving or stamping identifying symbols
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: symbols, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Engraving or stamping marks onto a product happens at the machine or bench.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assembling insert and adjusting wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods or patterns into molds
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: insert, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Assemble, insert, and adjust wires, tubes, cores, fittings, rods, or patterns into molds, using hand tools and depth gauges.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting wires, cores and fittings into a mold is careful hands-on assembly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Cleaning, finishing and lubricate molds and mold parts
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: lubricate molds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Clean, finish, and lubricate molds and mold parts.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning and lubricating molds is physical work on the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Separating models or patterns from molds and examining products for accuracy
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: models, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Separate models or patterns from molds and examine products for accuracy.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Separating a piece from its mold and checking it is done by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Loading or stacking filled molds in ovens
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: filled molds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Load or stack filled molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on storage racks or carts.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Loading and stacking filled molds is physical handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Aligning and assembling parts to produce completed products
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: parts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Align and assemble parts to produce completed products, using gauges and hand tools.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Aligning and assembling parts into the finished product is hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Patching broken edges or fractures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: broken edges, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Patch broken edges or fractures, using clay or plaster.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Patching a broken edge with clay or plaster is repair work done by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Withdrawing cores or other loose mold members after castings solidify
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: cores, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Withdraw cores or other loose mold members after castings solidify.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Pulling cores out of a set casting is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Repairing mold defects, such as cracks or broken edges, using patterns, mold boxes or hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mold defects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Repair mold defects, such as cracks or broken edges, using patterns, mold boxes, or hand tools.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Repairing cracked or broken molds is hands-on work with tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Measuring and cutting products to specified dimensions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Measure and cut products to specified dimensions, using measuring and cutting instruments.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Measuring and cutting a product to size is done at the bench.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Smoothing surfaces of molds, using scraping tools or sandpaper
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: surfaces of molds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Smooth surfaces of molds, using scraping tools or sandpaper.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Smoothing a mold with scrapers or sandpaper is manual finishing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Measuring ingredients and mixing molding
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: ingredients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Measure ingredients and mix molding, casting material, or sealing compounds to prescribed consistencies, according to formulas.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Weighing and mixing casting material to the right consistency is physical work, judged partly by feel.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Removing excess materials and level and smooth wet mold mixtures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: excess materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 4 · Supplemental
Source: “Remove excess materials and level and smooth wet mold mixtures.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Levelling and smoothing a wet mix is done by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Boring holes or cutting grates
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: holes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Bore holes or cut grates, risers, or pouring spouts in molds, using power tools.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Boring holes and cutting spouts into molds is power tool work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Tapping or tilting molds to ensure uniform distribution of materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: molds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 3 · Supplemental
Source: “Tap or tilt molds to ensure uniform distribution of materials.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Tapping or tilting a mold so material spreads evenly is done by hand and by feel.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Constructing or forming molds for use in casting clay or plaster objects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: molds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance not published
O*NET hasn't yet published importance ratings for this occupation's tasks, so the ordering here is ours, not theirs.
Source: “Construct or form molds for use in casting clay or plaster objects, using plaster, fiberglass, rubber, casting machines, patterns, or flasks.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Building a mold from plaster, rubber or fiberglass is craft work with materials.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Pouring, packing, spread or press plaster, concrete or other materials into or around models or molds
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: spread, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance not published
O*NET hasn't yet published importance ratings for this occupation's tasks, so the ordering here is ours, not theirs.
Source: “Pour, pack, spread, or press plaster, concrete, or other materials into or around models or molds.” (O*NET task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Pouring and pressing material into a mold is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: $46,170a year, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.bls-oews, 2025 · May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx)
How we know this
Source: bls-oews
Reference period: May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx)
Rounding: Shown as published.
People doing this job: 33,190in the US, 2025.bls-oews · May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx)

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: supplies of tools in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: recording manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes or types of goods and maintaining supplies of tools, equipment and materials and ordering additional supplies. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where pieces get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: moving pieces from wheels so that they can dry is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 1% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 4% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 95% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 79 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Recording manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes or types of goods is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to supplies of tools, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding: a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes: ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether pieces are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no license needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near maintaining supplies of tools, equipment and materials and ordering additional supplies. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, use CareerOneStop - Find local training. It is free, it is the Labor Department's own service, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest US occupations to molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders: only about 3% of its durable work is work you already do. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 8/100 here, with only 1% of the task list in the top band, and “operate gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 830 US occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments, and their equivalent is to examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using…. Across both published task lists that is about 3% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 3% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws, and their equivalent is to trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder…. Across both published task lists that is about 2% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 2% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Tool and Die Makers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments, and their equivalent is to verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using…. Across both published task lists that is about 2% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 2% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 1% of its task weight, across 79 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like moving pieces from wheels so that they can dry arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United States figures

The United Kingdom splits this work across more than one official group, of which Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United Kingdom page →partial match

The other groups this work is counted across:

In UK official statistics this job is counted as Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers, Chemical and related process operatives and Process operatives n.e.c.. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

Anywhere in the US:
CareerOneStop - Find local training
Search what's running near you, from the Labor Department's own database, before anyone sells you a course.
Free to search; individual programs vary, and some are funded
Anywhere in the US:
American Job Center locator
An American Job Center will sit down with you for free. Find yours by ZIP code.
Free
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Anywhere in the US:
CareerOneStop - Licensed occupations finder
Check what your state actually requires before you pay for anything.
Free
Anywhere in the US:
CareerOneStop
Free

Why there is no community here

Collab365, who build this site, run paid Spaces for a small number of subjects, and none of them is built for this job. We are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

So the free services listed on this page are the whole answer, and it is the same answer we would give a friend.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 79 official task statements scored for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (United States, SOC 51-9195), 1% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 8 out of 100 (range 6–13, band: minimal). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced” (69/100, high); “Maintain supplies of tools, equipment, and materials, and order additional supplies as needed” (56/100, partial); “Determine types and quantities of glass required to fabricate products” (51/100, partial). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic” stay human?: About 95% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Pour, pack, spread, or press plaster, concrete, or other materials into or around models or molds” (0/100, minimal); “Construct or form molds for use in casting clay or plaster objects, using plaster, fiberglass, rubber, casting machines, patterns, or flasks” (0/100, minimal); “Tap or tilt molds to ensure uniform distribution of materials” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 1% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 95% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 79 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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About the data on this page

2 rows are marked low confidence, so treat them as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
9 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: onet-dbProcessing: catalogue-bridge → onet-im-rt-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: onet-db (im-rt-with-imputed)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: bls-oews (May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx))bls-oews (May 2025 estimates (national_M2025_dl.xlsx))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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