The Replaceability Index

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products.

SOC 51-9121

AI exposure: 58/100

exposed tier. The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
OccupationExposure /100Median annual wageStored growth projectionEmployment
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders58$42,550+3%82,200

Skills associated with this occupation

  • Physical Stamina
  • Attention to Detail
  • Technical Knowledge
  • Coordination
  • Reliability

Frequently asked questions

Will AI replace Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The Index cannot predict whether AI will replace an individual Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders role. Its 58/100 score is a relative estimate of task exposure, not a probability of job loss.

What does the exposure score mean?

The published value is 58/100, in the Exposed band. Higher values indicate greater estimated exposure within the model. It is not a measured share of tasks or a government employment forecast.

What wage and growth figures are available?

The source profile lists $42,550 median annual wage and 3% projected growth, with no source projection window recorded. Check original source dates and local conditions before treating those as current opportunities.

Can my personal assessment differ?

Yes. A generated assessment can consider the tasks you describe; an occupation-based fallback uses a broader baseline. Both are estimates. A different result is not proof that your job has changed.

Sources and methodology

The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

The Index uses stored BLS-based occupation data. O*NET, OECD capability indicators, and task-exposure research are contextual references. The derivation of the stored occupation scores is not reproducibly documented in the published dataset.

The source snapshot does not record the wage-survey year or employment-projection window. Check the original BLS release before treating these figures as current. Editorial changes and export dates do not establish data freshness.

Read the methodology and limitations

Related occupations

Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
OccupationExposure /100Median annual wageStored growth projectionEmployment
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders58$42,550+3%98,200
Information and Record Clerks, All Other58$43,500+3%362,100
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other58$40,590+3%542,100
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders58$38,680+3%5,600
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing58$38,520-3%37,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators58$47,560+3%157,800

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