As of June 2026, Cutters and Trimmers, Hand has an AI-exposure score of 41/100 (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

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

41/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 13% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$38,020. About 600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.

Common titles
Cloth CutterLeather CutterOffline CutterTrimmerDenim CutterFabric Cutter
Typical preparation
Little or No Preparation Needed: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
Skills and knowledge
SpeakingTime ManagementMonitoringReading ComprehensionProduction and Processing
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordAwl setsBolt cuttersCarpet cutters
Work context
Indoor controlled settingFrequent contact with othersDecision latitude

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Cutters and Trimmers, Hand, SOC 51-9031.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Cutters and Trimmers, Hand tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (78%).

Augmentable
  • Transport items to work or storage areas, using carts.
  • Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.
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Durable
  • Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
  • Cut, shape, and trim materials, such as textiles, food, glass, stone, and metal, using knives, scissors, and other hand tools, portable power tools, or bench-mounted tools.
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