Ainxiety | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

# 363 overall · better than 76.4% of other industries

1.5/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

1/5

Capex Requirements

1/5

Workforce Flexibility

2/5

Complexity

2/5

Regulatory Compliance

2/5

Data Intensity

2/5

Adaptability

Metalworking machinery manufacturing is complex with a mix of standardized and bespoke offerings that resist full automation. Regulatory and compliance barriers exist but are not insurmountable. High capital investment and specialized workforce add challenges while moderate data use and adaptability show potential areas for AI integration, keeping overall displacement low.

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

162,300 jobs in Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

12.7%

20,630

3.8Machinists

9.0%

14,620

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

6.3%

10,240

2.0Tool and Die Makers

5.2%

8,490

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

4.4%

7,080

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

3.5%

5,770

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

3.5%

5,660

2.5Mechanical Engineers

3.1%

4,990

1.5General and Operations Managers

3.0%

4,870

3.7Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

2.8%

4,520

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

2.4%

3,870

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

2.2%

3,530

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

2.1%

3,360

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

2.0%

3,270

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

1.9%

3,130

2.5Industrial Production Managers

1.9%

3,110

4.2Office Clerks, General

1.6%

2,620

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

1.4%

2,320

2.7Industrial Engineers

1.4%

2,300

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

1.4%

2,190

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1.3%

2,040

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

1.3%

2,030

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

1.0%

1,590

3.7Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1.0%

1,590

3.3Customer Service Representatives

1.0%

1,560

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0.9%

1,540

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

0.8%

1,360

3.2Accountants and Auditors

0.8%

1,250

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.6%

1,040

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.6%

990

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

0.6%

990

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.6%

970

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.6%

940

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.6%

930

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

0.6%

890

4.0Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.5%

820

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.5%

800

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.5%

740

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

0.4%

690

1.5Sales Managers

0.4%

700

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.4%

660

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

0.4%

670

4.3Foundry Mold and Coremakers

0.4%

4,620

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.4%

640

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.3%

560

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

0.3%

570

2.2Financial Managers

0.3%

560

2.3Software Developers

0.3%

540

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.3%

550

3.8Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

0.3%

540

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.3%

530

4.2Cost Estimators

0.3%

540

2.2Sales Engineers

0.3%

510

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

0.3%

470

2.0Electricians

0.3%

460

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.3%

3,190

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.3%

440

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.3%

430

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.3%

410

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.3%

400

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.2%

360

3.8Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.2%

360

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.2%

360

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

0.2%

350

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.2%

340

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.2%

2,390

3.8Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

0.2%

320

4.0Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

0.2%

320

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.2%

320

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.2%

270

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.2%

280

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.2%

270

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.2%

260

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.2%

1,800

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.1%

240

3.0Logisticians

0.1%

240

3.8Computer Programmers

0.1%

1,710

3.7Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

0.1%

1,680

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.1%

220

3.5Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

230

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.1%

200

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.1%

210

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.1%

200

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

0.1%

200

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

0.1%

200

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

0.1%

200

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.1%

180

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.1%

170

0.5Chief Executives

0.1%

180

4.2Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

180

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.1%

180

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

160

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

160

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

0.1%

150

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.1%

160

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.1%

170

4.0Order Clerks

0.1%

140

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.1%

150

2.8Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

140

4.1Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

0.1%

150

1.5Managers, All Other

0.1%

140

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

1,030

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.1%

130

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.1%

130

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.1%

120

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.1%

110

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.1%

810

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

0.1%

790

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.1%

810

3.2Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

0.1%

100

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.1%

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.1%

100

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.1%

100

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

100

2.5Graphic Designers

0.1%

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

0.1%

690

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.1%

690

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.1%

660

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.1%

630

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.1%

670

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.1%

710

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.1%

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

0.1%

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.1%

2.5Materials Engineers

0.1%

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.1%

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

0.1%

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

2.4Millwrights

0.1%

2.5Marketing Managers

0.1%

2.0Management Analysts

0.1%

2.6Technical Writers

0.1%

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.1%

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.1%

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

540

3.8Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

530

2.0Riggers

0.1%

510

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

0.1%

520

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

0.0%

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

3.6Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

0.0%

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.0%

3.0Facilities Managers

0.0%

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.0%

400

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.0%

480

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

460

1.4Lawyers

0.0%

440

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.0%

480

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.0%

450

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.0%

430

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.0%

440

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.0%

460

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.0%

400

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

0.0%

470

2.5Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

2.8Data Scientists

0.0%

3.8Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

3.8Prepress Technicians and Workers

0.0%

2.7Compliance Officers

0.0%

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.0%

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.0%

290

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

340

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.0%

310

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

310

2.3Materials Scientists

0.0%

330

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

0.0%

380

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.0%

310

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

310

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.0%

390

2.1Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

0.0%

370

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

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

0.0%

3.5Web Developers

0.0%

2.0Civil Engineers

0.0%

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.0%

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.0%

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

240

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.0%

270

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.0%

260

2.5Chemists

0.0%

220

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.0%

270

2.8Security Guards

0.0%

170

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.0%

240

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

260

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

240

2.0Wind Turbine Service Technicians

0.0%

200

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

200

1.5Aerospace Engineers

0.0%

260

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.0%

200

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

210

2.8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

0.0%

200

1.8Construction Laborers

0.0%

250

3.0Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0.0%

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

160

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

0.0%

160

4.3Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

0.0%

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

0.0%

130

4.2Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

160

2.2Carpenters

0.0%

110

2.2Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

0.0%

100

2.5Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

0.0%

110

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

2.3Special Effects Artists and Animators

0.0%

110

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.0%

150

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

160

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

110

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.0%

140

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.0%

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.0%

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.0%

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

100

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

120

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.0%

2.7Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

0.0%

1.8Labor Relations Specialists

0.0%

120

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

120

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.0%

3.2Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

0.0%

120

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

1.2Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

0.0%

3.1Agricultural Engineers

0.0%

160

2.2Environmental Engineers

0.0%

3.6Pourers and Casters, Metal

0.0%

170

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.0%

3.9Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

0.0%

2.5Woodworkers, All Other

0.0%

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.0%

2.1Structural Iron and Steel Workers

0.0%

100

2.8Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

0.0%

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.0%

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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