Occupation · 2026 assessment

Kalandrovshchik

Kalandrovshchik is an occupation responsible for operation of an industrial process with control of operating conditions, quality and safety. The profile assesses automation of individual tasks rather than disappearance of the whole occupation.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

58%2026
61%2028
65%2030
71%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Setting up a standard production cycle58%
Visual quality control of serial production54%
Planning equipment utilization47%
Repeatable physical operations on a line54%
Diagnosing a non-standard equipment fault31%
Changeover, safety and result acceptance15%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Setting up a standard production cycleAI 58% · human 71%
  2. 2Visual quality control of serial productionAI 54% · human 67%
  3. 3Planning equipment utilizationAI 47% · human 74%
  4. 4Repeatable physical operations on a lineAI 54% · human 65%
  5. 5Diagnosing a non-standard equipment faultAI 31% · human 75%
  6. 6Changeover, safety and result acceptanceAI 15% · human 78%

Why technology can change this work

  • serial operations fit industrial robots
  • sensors and computer vision automate quality control
  • planning and maintenance are moving to predictive systems

What protects the occupation

  • equipment setup and non-standard fault resolution
  • production safety accountability
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • variable materials and low-volume processes

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$6 550per month
2035$8 850scenario estimate
2026: $6 55020262027: $6 75020272028: $7 00020282029: $7 25020292030: $7 50020302031: $7 75020312032: $8 00020322033: $8 30020332034: $8 55020342035: $8 8502035
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Skills you already have

  • manufacturing-process understanding
  • equipment operation
  • quality control
  • occupational safety

Skills to build

  • industrial robotics
  • predictive maintenance
  • computer vision
  • manufacturing digital twins
CurrentKalandrovshchik · 58%
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Keepmanufacturing-process understanding · equipment operation · quality control
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Addindustrial robotics · predictive maintenance · computer vision

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.