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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators vs Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$49,970
$47,060
Employment · BLS OEWS
176,950
36,290
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
69th pct
23rd pct

At a glance

Dimension Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median pay $49,970 $47,060
Employment 176,950 36,290
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection Declining (-10.7%) Declining (-9.0%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 13,500 3,200
Typical education · O*NET Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies High · 69th pct Low · 23rd pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk — 11th pct · 13% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index — —
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman — No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Production and Processing, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Near Vision, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Problem Sensitivity, Information Ordering, Control Precision, Reaction Time, English Language, Oral Comprehension, Perceptual Speed, Visualization, Manual Dexterity, Finger Dexterity, Auditory Attention, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Category Flexibility, Flexibility of Closure, Selective Attention, Multilimb Coordination, Rate Control, Trunk Strength, Design, Administration and Management, Speaking.

Specific to Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Hearing Sensitivity
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Troubleshooting
  • Education and Training
  • Equipment Maintenance

Specific to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Oral Expression
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Extent Flexibility
  • Far Vision
  • Speech Recognition
  • Speech Clarity
  • Public Safety and Security

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Electronic mail software , Presentation software , Word processing software , Enterprise resource planning ERP software , Industrial control software .

Specific to Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Specific to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators or Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators vs Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/computer-numerically-controlled-tool-operators-vs-welding-soldering-and-brazing-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders

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Singulariki. (2026). Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators vs Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/computer-numerically-controlled-tool-operators-vs-welding-soldering-and-brazing-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders

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