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Helpers--Production Workers
Production · SOC 51-9198
3.9% AI Exposure — Medium
$39,070
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
57,700
Proj. Annual Openings
165,700
Employment (OEWS 2025)
96/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure3.9%
AI Resiliency96/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Monitoring
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Operations Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Common titles: Helper, Material Handler, Press Helper
Representative Tasks
- •Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
- •Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
- •Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
- •Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
- •Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- •Load materials into production equipment.
- •Operate industrial equipment.
- •Count finished products or workpieces.
- •Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 3.9% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $39,070 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 96/100 | N/A |