As of June 2026, Helpers--Production Workers has an AI-exposure score of 47/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Helpers--Production Workers

47/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 27% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$39,070. About 23,600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Production roles

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
  • Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.
Augmentable
  • Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.
  • Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
  • Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
  • Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
  • Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
  • Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
  • Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
  • Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
  • Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
  • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
  • Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
  • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
  • Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
  • Pack and store materials and products.
  • Mark or tag identification on parts.
  • Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
  • Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (90%).

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