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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Engraver

A Engraver 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

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

39%2026
42%2028
46%2030
52%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
preparing the worksite and tools57%
reading the work order or process sheet52%
performing the core manual operation48%
checking dimensions and quality43%
moving materials37%
correcting local defects27%
following safety procedures16%
handing over completed work8%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1preparing the worksite and toolsAI 57% · human 65%
  2. 2reading the work order or process sheetAI 52% · human 54%
  3. 3performing the core manual operationAI 48% · human 59%
  4. 4checking dimensions and qualityAI 43% · human 55%
  5. 5moving materialsAI 37% · human 65%
  6. 6correcting local defectsAI 27% · human 73%
  7. 7following safety proceduresAI 16% · human 76%
  8. 8handing over completed workAI 8% · human 75%

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

What protects the occupation

  • work with physical equipment
  • product quality control
  • response to process deviations

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 800per month
2035$7 850scenario estimate
2026: $5 80020262027: $6 00020272028: $6 20020282029: $6 40020292030: $6 65020302031: $6 85020312032: $7 10020322033: $7 35020332034: $7 60020342035: $7 8502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Robotics Technician

Established resilient role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit72%

Materials Discovery Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk13%
DemandHighDifficultyHighTime12–24 monthsSkill fit56%

AI Evaluation Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk16%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit60%

Robot Fleet Manager

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

Robot Safety Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit64%

Robotics Maintenance Planner

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit64%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • safe work practices
  • tool operation
  • reading drawings and work orders
  • quality control
  • physical coordination
  • equipment maintenance

Skills to build

  • digital work orders
  • machine-vision inspection
  • working alongside robots
  • safety sensors
  • predictive maintenance
  • lean production
CurrentEngraver · 39%
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Keepsafe work practices · tool operation · reading drawings and work orders
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Adddigital work orders · machine-vision inspection · working alongside robots

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.