Occupation · 2026 assessment

Model Maker

A Model Maker performs physical work with materials, loads or equipment and is accountable for safe execution at a real worksite. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

Eine Prognose, kein garantiertes Szenario.

44%2026

47%2028

51%2030

57%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

Task	Risk
preparing the worksite and tools	62%
reading the work order or process sheet	57%
performing the core manual operation	53%
checking dimensions and quality	48%
moving materials	42%
correcting local defects	32%
following safety procedures	21%
handing over completed work	13%

What the score means

The score for Model Maker reflects the share of formalised repeatable work, the availability of digital data and the feasibility of robotics. Tasks involving accountability, physical variability and professional judgement are much better protected.

AI exposure

The share of cognitive, textual, visual or analytical work that current AI systems can technically assist with or perform.

10%

Robotics

The extent to which robots, autonomous machinery and computer vision can perform physical operations in a prepared environment.

54%

Routine work

The share of operations that repeat, follow stable rules and produce a predictable result.

65%

Digitalization

How much of the input, workflow and output already exists in digital form.

20%

Business incentive

The economic incentive to automate based on task volume, labor cost, frequency and implementation cost.

52%

Human moat

Protection created by accountability, trust, empathy, licensing, negotiation and unpredictable real-world environments.

65%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

Human advantage

Work with AI

Low technology impact

Automate

How much AI can perform the task → How much a human is needed →

1preparing the worksite and toolsAI 62% · human 63%
2reading the work order or process sheetAI 57% · human 52%
3performing the core manual operationAI 53% · human 57%
4checking dimensions and qualityAI 48% · human 54%
5moving materialsAI 42% · human 64%
6correcting local defectsAI 32% · human 71%
7following safety proceduresAI 21% · human 74%
8handing over completed workAI 13% · human 73%

Why technology can change this work

digital tools reduce preparation and control time
repeatable physical operations can be mechanised or robotised in structured environments
a material share of the job follows stable procedures
key information often emerges only through direct work