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AI exposure Production

Will AI replace engine and other machine assemblers?

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers. US occupation 51-2031.

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of the time engine and other machine assemblers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of engine and other machine assemblers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for engine and other machine assemblersWhat engine and other machine assemblers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 12 tasks for engine and other machine assemblers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

12 of the 12 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Fasten or install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, or welding equipment.Core task
  • Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.Core task
  • Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.Core task
  • Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.Core task
  • Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.Core task
  • Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools or power tools.Core task
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  • Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.Core task
  • Set and verify parts clearances.Core task
  • Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.Core task
  • Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.
  • Maintain and lubricate parts or components.
  • Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.

How that compares

Among the 98 production occupations, engine and other machine assemblers rank 33. The group averages 0.8%, and its most exposed job is Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers at 12.1%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  1. 346Embalmers 0.0%
  2. 346Emergency Management Directors 0.0%
  3. 346Emergency Medical Technicians 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.