AI exposure score

Team Assemblers

Team Assemblers score 24 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #606 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 11 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 1 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

24/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #606of 923 jobs
US workers: 1,405,030for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Median pay: $44,650a year
In real AI use: 2 of 11tasks, April–May 2026

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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: 2 (18%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (9%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 8 (73%)

Determine work assignments and procedures.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Complete production reports to communicate team production level to management.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Perform quality checks on products and parts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide assistance in the production of wiring assemblies.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Maintain production equipment and machinery.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Package finished products and prepare them for shipment.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Operate machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about team assemblers and AI

Will AI replace team assemblers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Team Assemblers score 24 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #606 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 3 of the job's 11 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 8 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which team assemblers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Determine work assignments and procedures"; "Complete production reports to communicate team production level to management".

Which team assemblers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Perform quality checks on products and parts"; "Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process"; "Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 11 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as team assemblers, and what do they earn?

About 1,405,030 people in the US (figure for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators), with median pay of $44,650 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.