Operation and Control

This skill is declining as AI reshapes work. Roles that rely on it:

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Transportation67 High Commercial Pilots · Transportation64 High Pile Driver Operators · Construction43 Moderate Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators · Construction41 Moderate Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining · Construction41 Moderate Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · Production57 Elevated Locomotive Engineers · Transportation54 Elevated Logging Equipment Operators · Farming & Forestry47 Moderate Industrial Machinery Mechanics · Installation & Repair49 Elevated Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production55 Elevated Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production55 Elevated Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · Production72 Very High Chemical Plant and System Operators · Production60 Elevated Conveyor Operators and Tenders · Transportation51 Elevated Agricultural Equipment Operators · Farming & Forestry47 Moderate Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners · Construction41 Moderate Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · Construction42 Moderate Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · Construction37 Low Continuous Mining Machine Operators · Construction34 Low Power Plant Operators · Production57 Elevated Biomass Plant Technicians · Production63 High Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · Production61 Elevated Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production52 Elevated Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders · Production52 Elevated Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity · Transportation46 Moderate Subway and Streetcar Operators · Transportation51 Elevated Motorboat Operators · Transportation48 Moderate Ship Engineers · Transportation51 Elevated Crane and Tower Operators · Transportation46 Moderate Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators · Transportation46 Moderate Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · Transportation62 Elevated Wellhead Pumpers · Transportation54 Elevated Tree Trimmers and Pruners · Building & Grounds32 Low Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators · Construction44 Moderate Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · Construction51 Elevated Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · Installation & Repair34 Low Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · Production51 Elevated Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production50 Elevated Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · Production43 Moderate Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · Production57 Elevated Hydroelectric Plant Technicians · Production53 Elevated Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · Production61 Elevated Gas Plant Operators · Production63 High Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · Production62 Elevated Biofuels Processing Technicians · Production61 Elevated Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production55 Elevated Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · Production54 Elevated Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · Transportation51 Elevated Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · Transportation49 Elevated Dredge Operators · Transportation39 Low Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders · Transportation58 Elevated Boilermakers · Construction43 Moderate Structural Iron and Steel Workers · Construction28 Low Highway Maintenance Workers · Construction44 Moderate Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas · Construction48 Moderate Roof Bolters, Mining · Construction37 Low Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · Installation & Repair37 Low Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · Installation & Repair47 Moderate Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · Installation & Repair37 Low Maintenance Workers, Machinery · Installation & Repair50 Elevated Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · Production48 Moderate Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production52 Elevated Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production53 Elevated Sailors and Marine Oilers · Transportation47 Moderate Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · Transportation51 Elevated Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering58 Elevated Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · Construction51 Elevated Helpers--Extraction Workers · Construction43 Moderate Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production43 Moderate Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · Production41 Moderate Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers · Transportation57 Elevated Robotics Technicians · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Fallers · Farming & Forestry27 Low Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · Construction42 Moderate Hazardous Materials Removal Workers · Construction45 Moderate Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining · Construction38 Low Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Installation & Repair47 Moderate Millwrights · Installation & Repair49 Elevated Commercial Divers · Installation & Repair39 Low Geothermal Technicians · Installation & Repair61 Elevated Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production50 Elevated Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production46 Moderate Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production48 Moderate Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production50 Elevated Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders · Production51 Elevated Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production49 Elevated Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · Production61 Elevated Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers · Production45 Moderate Hoist and Winch Operators · Transportation43 Moderate Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · Healthcare58 Elevated Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · Healthcare66 High Office Machine Operators, Except Computer · Administrative59 Elevated Pipelayers · Construction37 Low Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · Construction50 Elevated Rock Splitters, Quarry · Construction32 Low Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Installation & Repair47 Moderate Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · Installation & Repair44 Moderate Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Installation & Repair40 Moderate Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · Installation & Repair41 Moderate Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · Installation & Repair35 Low Riggers · Installation & Repair45 Moderate Machinists · Production55 Elevated Tool and Die Makers · Production46 Moderate Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production47 Moderate Printing Press Operators · Production54 Elevated Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · Production55 Elevated Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders · Production54 Elevated Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production45 Moderate Tire Builders · Production43 Moderate Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers · Transportation46 Moderate Recycling and Reclamation Workers · Transportation42 Moderate Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · Building & Grounds36 Low Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · Farming & Forestry42 Moderate Floor Sanders and Finishers · Construction42 Moderate Construction Laborers · Construction39 Low Segmental Pavers · Construction41 Moderate Rail Car Repairers · Installation & Repair38 Low Motorcycle Mechanics · Installation & Repair40 Moderate Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · Installation & Repair35 Low Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · Installation & Repair53 Elevated Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Installation & Repair55 Elevated Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · Installation & Repair50 Elevated Signal and Track Switch Repairers · Installation & Repair42 Moderate Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers · Installation & Repair42 Moderate Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders · Production54 Elevated Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · Production57 Elevated Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production51 Elevated Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production55 Elevated Pourers and Casters, Metal · Production40 Moderate Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · Production49 Elevated Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production47 Moderate Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production58 Elevated Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production45 Moderate Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · Production40 Moderate Patternmakers, Wood · Production50 Elevated Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · Production40 Moderate Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production52 Elevated Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · Production41 Moderate Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · Production54 Elevated Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production41 Moderate Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · Production57 Elevated Potters, Manufacturing · Production41 Moderate Light Truck Drivers · Transportation57 Elevated Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · Transportation41 Moderate Motion Picture Projectionists · Personal Care53 Elevated Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall · Construction31 Low Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · Construction38 Low Roofers · Construction38 Low Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters · Construction35 Low Roustabouts, Oil and Gas · Construction42 Moderate Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · Installation & Repair44 Moderate Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons · Installation & Repair35 Low Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · Installation & Repair43 Moderate Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers · Installation & Repair53 Elevated Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · Production41 Moderate Food Batchmakers · Production55 Elevated Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials · Production42 Moderate Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · Production46 Moderate Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production50 Elevated Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders · Production52 Elevated Etchers and Engravers · Production51 Elevated Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic · Production47 Moderate Bridge and Lock Tenders · Transportation64 High Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation · Transportation51 Elevated Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment · Transportation44 Moderate Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors · Transportation43 Moderate Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · Construction35 Low Dishwashers · Food Service45 Moderate Fishing and Hunting Workers · Farming & Forestry41 Moderate Machine Feeders and Offbearers · Transportation51 Elevated