AI exposure Production
Will AI replace model makers?
Model Makers, Wood. US occupation 51-7031.
The reading
0.0%
of the time model makers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of model makers' 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.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for model makersWhat model makers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 14 tasks for model makers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
14 of the 14 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Build jigs that can be used as guides for assembling oversized or special types of box shooks.Core task
- Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.Core task
- Fabricate work aids such as scrapers or templates.Core task
- Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.Core task
- Issue patterns to designated machine operators.Core task
- Maintain pattern records for reference.Core task
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- Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details.Core task
- Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.Core task
- Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.Core task
- Select wooden stock, determine layouts, and mark layouts of parts on stock, using precision equipment such as scribers, squares, and protractors.Core task
- Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and planers to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.Core task
- Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.Core task
- Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.Core task
- Finish patterns or models with protective or decorative coatings such as shellac, lacquer, or wax.
How that compares
Among the 98 production occupations, model makers rank 62. 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%.
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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.