AI exposure score

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders score 0 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #876 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 0 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

0/ 100

Low

Rank: #876of 923 jobs
US workers: 96,130BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $50,270a year
In real AI use: 0 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 15 (100%)

Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Disassemble machines to maintain, repair, or replace broken or worn parts, using hand or power tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Install attachments to machines for gluing, folding, printing, or cutting.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Cut products to specified dimensions, using hand or power cutters.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Place rolls of paper or cardboard on machine feed tracks, and thread paper through gluing, coating, and slitting rollers.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Monitor finished cartons as they drop from forming machines into rotating hoppers and into gravity feed chutes to prevent jamming.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Adjust guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Measure, space, and set saw blades, cutters, and perforators, according to product specifications.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Fill glue and paraffin reservoirs, and position rollers to dispense glue onto paperboard.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Lift tote boxes of finished cartons, and dump cartons into feed hoppers.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Load automatic stapling mechanisms.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders and AI

Will AI replace paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders score 0 out of 100 (low exposure), #876 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 0 of the job's 15 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 15 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems"; "Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension"; "Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders, and what do they earn?

About 96,130 people in the US, with median pay of $50,270 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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