Ainxiety | Surface Active Agent Manufacturing

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing

# 461 overall · better than 70.0% of other industries

1.8/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

1/5

Capex Requirements

1/5

Workforce Flexibility

2/5

Regulatory Compliance

2/5

Data Intensity

2/5

Adaptability

3/5

Complexity

Overall, the surface active agent manufacturing industry has a moderate risk of AI displacement. While there are elements conducive to AI application, particularly in process optimization and quality control, the highly specialized and capital-intensive nature of the industry poses significant barriers to widespread AI adoption. Regulatory and compliance requirements further add to the complexity, limiting the full-scale integration of AI technologies in the near term.

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

0 jobs in Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

9.9%

17,800

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

9.9%

17,780

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

8.9%

16,100

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

4.5%

8,130

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

3.7%

6,720

2.3Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

3.7%

6,610

4.0Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

3.2%

5,790

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

3.1%

5,630

1.5General and Operations Managers

3.1%

5,550

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

2.9%

5,120

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

2.5%

4,520

2.5Chemists

2.3%

4,180

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

2.1%

3,810

3.3Customer Service Representatives

2.0%

3,550

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

1.9%

3,350

2.5Industrial Production Managers

1.6%

2,800

2.3Chemical Technicians

1.5%

2,690

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

1.4%

2,500

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

1.4%

2,450

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

1.2%

2,180

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

1.1%

2,070

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1.1%

2,030

3.9Production Workers, All Other

1.1%

1,950

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

1.1%

1,920

2.7Industrial Engineers

1.1%

1,900

4.2Office Clerks, General

1.0%

1,850

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

1.0%

1,760

3.2Accountants and Auditors

0.9%

1,680

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.9%

1,620

4.0Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.9%

1,590

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.8%

1,380

1.5Sales Managers

0.8%

1,360

3.8Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

0.7%

1,270

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.6%

1,090

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.6%

1,100

3.0Logisticians

0.6%

5,320

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.5%

880

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.5%

850

3.8Chemical Plant and System Operators

0.5%

840

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.5%

830

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.5%

840

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

0.5%

840

2.2Financial Managers

0.5%

820

3.8Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.4%

790

1.5Managers, All Other

0.4%

800

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.4%

750

2.5Marketing Managers

0.4%

3,660

3.7Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.4%

710

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.4%

3,550

4.2Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

0.4%

700

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.4%

640

2.8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

0.3%

630

3.8Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.3%

3,040

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

0.3%

2,890

4.0Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.3%

570

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.3%

540

2.5Graphic Designers

0.3%

530

2.7Compliance Officers

0.3%

530

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.3%

460

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.3%

460

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.2%

420

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.2%

440

4.7Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.2%

420

4.0Order Clerks

0.2%

400

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.2%

390

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.2%

370

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.2%

360

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.2%

360

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.2%

370

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.2%

1,810

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.2%

340

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.2%

330

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.2%

330

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.2%

310

0.5Chief Executives

0.2%

300

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.2%

290

3.0Facilities Managers

0.2%

1,410

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

0.2%

1,390

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.1%

270

4.0Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

250

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.1%

250

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.1%

240

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

240

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

230

2.0Management Analysts

0.1%

230

2.0Electricians

0.1%

1,200

2.4Pharmacists

0.1%

1,090

3.2Plant and System Operators, All Other

0.1%

200

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.1%

190

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.1%

200

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.1%

970

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.1%

170

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.1%

180

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.1%

180

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.1%

190

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.1%

170

2.5Mechanical Engineers

0.1%

170

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.1%

160

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.1%

170

2.8Security Guards

0.1%

160

2.3Microbiologists

0.1%

170

2.3Materials Scientists

0.1%

150

3.8Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

140

2.3Software Developers

0.1%

740

2.6Technical Writers

0.1%

720

2.8Histology Technicians

0.1%

690

4.0Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

0.1%

690

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

120

2.8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

0.1%

120

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

130

4.7File Clerks

0.1%

130

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.1%

120

2.5Materials Engineers

0.1%

600

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.1%

620

2.0Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

0.1%

110

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

100

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.1%

560

4.2Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

540

3.8Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

0.1%

560

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

0.1%

500

3.0Agricultural Technicians

0.1%

4.0Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

0.1%

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.1%

100

3.5Web Developers

0.1%

400

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.1%

480

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.1%

410

3.7Statisticians

0.1%

450

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.1%

400

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.1%

410

4.2Food Batchmakers

0.1%

410

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.1%

470

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

3.8Machinists

0.0%

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.0%

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.0%

4.2Cost Estimators

0.0%

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.0%

2.8Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

0.0%

360

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.0%

360

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.0%

360

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.0%

330

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.0%

320

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.0%

380

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.0%

2.8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

0.0%

1.4Lawyers

0.0%

2.2Sales Engineers

0.0%

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.0%

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.0%

2.8Data Scientists

0.0%

1.5Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

0.0%

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

2.0Biochemists and Biophysicists

0.0%

240

3.8Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

0.0%

250

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.0%

260

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.0%

220

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.0%

280

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.0%

270

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.0%

280

3.0Gas Plant Operators

0.0%

280

3.1Food Scientists and Technologists

0.0%

230

2.0Soil and Plant Scientists

0.0%

290

1.5Life Scientists, All Other

0.0%

300

3.1Food Science Technicians

0.0%

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.0%

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.0%

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.0%

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

0.0%

3.8Prepress Technicians and Workers

0.0%

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

1.5Art Directors

0.0%

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

3.8Computer Programmers

0.0%

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

2.2Environmental Engineers

0.0%

4.2Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

2.4Biological Technicians

0.0%

210

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.0%

180

4.1Conveyor Operators and Tenders

0.0%

180

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

170

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

170

1.3Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

170

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

160

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.0%

180

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

160

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.0%

220

3.8Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

140

4.3Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

160

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

140

3.0Agricultural Workers, All Other

0.0%

180

2.5Explosives Workers, Ordce Handling Experts, and Blasters

0.0%

210

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.0%

160

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.0%

160

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

140

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

170

2.5Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

0.0%

150

3.6Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

0.0%

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

3.8Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

0.0%

2.3Transportation Inspectors

0.0%

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.0%

2.3Special Effects Artists and Animators

0.0%

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.0%

2.0Designers, All Other

0.0%

2.2Editors

0.0%

130

1.4Writers and Authors

0.0%

1.3Veterinarians

0.0%

0.5Physicians, All Other

0.0%

110

2.5Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

0.0%

3.0Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

0.0%

2.0Phlebotomists

0.0%

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

0.0%

120

2.0Civil Engineers

0.0%

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.0%

120

3.2First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

0.0%

1.8Advertising and Promotions Managers

0.0%

130

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

130

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

0.4Emergency Management Directors

0.0%

130

3.8Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

3.5Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

0.0%

3.7Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

0.0%

100

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.0%

130

2.3First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

0.0%

120

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.0%

130

3.5Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

0.0%

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

2.2Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

0.0%

3.7Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

0.0%

1.8Labor Relations Specialists

0.0%

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

120

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.0%

2.4Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

1.5Epidemiologists

0.0%

100

2.0Physical Scientists, All Other

0.0%

110

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

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