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Press, Bending & Sheet Metal Machine Operator
🇺🇸 United States · ManufacturingWatch closely#345 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the riskiest 44%
My Job Lifespan
6 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2033 · 2539 days left
Volume bending already runs in robot cells; vision robots with auto tool change reach high-mix work near 2030, so small shops cut staff at the next upgrade.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskMedium
Human share in 204630%
Growth 24–34−10%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Shrinking2026 · Now2041
Likely range 3 yrs 11 mo – 10 yrs 11 mo
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#345 of 790 jobs in the United States — you get replaced sooner than 50% of jobs.
Replaced first · highest risk
- Changing dies and aligning stops by hand
- Checking bend angles and burrs on every batch
- Clearing jams safely while the line waits
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