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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Production · SOC 51-4021
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$47,720
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
8,300
Proj. Annual Openings
60,840
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Critical Thinking
4.Monitoring
5.Quality Control Analysis
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,720 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |