Occupation · 2026 assessment

Operator po obsluzhivaniyu pylegazoulavlivayushchikh ustanovok

Operator po obsluzhivaniyu pylegazoulavlivayushchikh ustanovok 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.

60%2026
63%2028
67%2030
73%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Executing operations through a standard workflow67%
Recognizing and classifying incoming data59%
Escalating non-standard cases to a responsible specialist30%
Setting up a standard production cycle60%
Visual quality control of serial production56%
Planning equipment utilization49%
Repeatable physical operations on a line56%
Diagnosing a non-standard equipment fault33%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Executing operations through a standard workflowAI 67% · human 61%
  2. 2Recognizing and classifying incoming dataAI 59% · human 70%
  3. 3Escalating non-standard cases to a responsible specialistAI 30% · human 72%
  4. 4Setting up a standard production cycleAI 60% · human 69%
  5. 5Visual quality control of serial productionAI 56% · human 65%
  6. 6Planning equipment utilizationAI 49% · human 72%
  7. 7Repeatable physical operations on a lineAI 56% · human 63%
  8. 8Diagnosing a non-standard equipment faultAI 33% · human 73%

Why technology can change this work

  • systems can run standard modes autonomously and escalate only exceptions
  • serial operations fit industrial robots
  • sensors and computer vision automate quality control
  • planning and maintenance are moving to predictive systems

What protects the occupation

  • recognizing dangerous situations and safely taking manual control
  • equipment setup and non-standard fault resolution
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • production safety 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$5 500per month
2035$7 450scenario estimate
2026: $5 50020262027: $5 70020272028: $5 90020282029: $6 10020292030: $6 30020302031: $6 50020312032: $6 70020322033: $6 95020332034: $7 20020342035: $7 4502035
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Skills you already have

  • process monitoring
  • emergency-procedure execution
  • manufacturing-process understanding
  • equipment operation
  • quality control
  • occupational safety

Skills to build

  • autonomous-system supervision
  • log and telemetry analysis
  • industrial robotics
  • predictive maintenance
  • computer vision
  • manufacturing digital twins
CurrentOperator po obsluzhivaniyu pylegazoulavlivayushchikh ustanovok · 60%
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Keepprocess monitoring · emergency-procedure execution · manufacturing-process understanding
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Addautonomous-system supervision · log and telemetry analysis · industrial robotics

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.