SOC 51-9032
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score
⚠️63/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥47,540
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$46K
$35K – $60K
Projected Growth
📈-2.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖42/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders face a risk score of 63/100 — 19 points above the national average of 44. With only 42/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $46K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 63/100, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated cnc programming and machine operation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 47,540 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in coordinating workflow across diverse production teams and setup and calibration of custom production runs to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Automated CNC programming and machine operation
AI quality inspection via computer vision systems
Smart factory scheduling and production optimization
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Coordinating workflow across diverse production teams
Setup and calibration of custom production runs
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 51% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 61% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 75% |