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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
Risk & user votes
Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): This occupation shows a significant risk of end-to-end replacement by automation. Many core parts of the role may be structured, repeatable, software-driven, or physically predictable enough for AI, machines, or robotic systems to take over. If you work in this area, it may be worth exploring safer related careers or moving towards more human-centred responsibilities.
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These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
What users think
Based on 20 votes
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 79% chance of automation.
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What is the likelihood that Cutters and Trimmers, Hand will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
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Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand was $38,800 ($19 per hour).
The median annual wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand was 21.6% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
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Growth
The number of 'Cutters and Trimmers, Hand' job openings is expected to decline 18.1% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 7,070 people employed as 'Cutters and Trimmers, Hand' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 21 thousand people are employed as 'Cutters and Trimmers, Hand'.
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Job description
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
O*NET-SOC code: 51-9031.00
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