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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Fitter / Locksmith

A Fitter / Locksmith 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.

35%2026
38%2028
42%2030
48%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
preparing the worksite and tools53%
reading the work order or process sheet48%
performing the core manual operation44%
checking dimensions and quality39%
moving materials33%
correcting local defects23%
following safety procedures12%
handing over completed work4%

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 53% · human 67%
  2. 2reading the work order or process sheetAI 48% · human 56%
  3. 3performing the core manual operationAI 44% · human 61%
  4. 4checking dimensions and qualityAI 39% · human 57%
  5. 5moving materialsAI 33% · human 67%
  6. 6correcting local defectsAI 23% · human 75%
  7. 7following safety proceduresAI 12% · human 78%
  8. 8handing over completed workAI 4% · human 77%

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$6 650per month
2035$9 600scenario estimate
2026: $6 65020262027: $6 95020272028: $7 20020282029: $7 50020292030: $7 85020302031: $8 15020312032: $8 50020322033: $8 85020332034: $9 25020342035: $9 6002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

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

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Established resilient role
New role risk12%
DemandMediumDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit68%

AI Evaluation Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk16%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Robot Fleet Manager

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit68%

Robot Safety Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

Robotics Maintenance Planner

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

Industrial Automation Engineer

Established resilient role
New role risk21%
DemandMediumDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Job search and transitions

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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
CurrentFitter / Locksmith · 35%
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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.