Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 37 occupations and seen in 37 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Read documents or materials to inform work processes. in Getting Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 37 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 32 (86%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 5 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.003% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated. · Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements. · Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.7 · exposure with tools
• Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations. · Engine and Other Machine Assemblers · importance 4.7 · exposure with tools
• Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions. · Printing Press Operators · importance 4.6 · no direct exposure
• Read work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications. · Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders · importance 4.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions. · Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences. · Model Makers, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products. · Machinists · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances. · Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces. · Etchers and Engravers · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures. · Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · importance 4.5 · direct LLM exposure
• Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences. · Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences. · Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions. · Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts. · Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Study blueprints or layouts to determine how to lay out workpieces or saw out templates. · Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines. · Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences. · Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.4 · exposure with tools
• Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures. · Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences. · Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations. · Semiconductor Processing Technicians · importance 4.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required. · Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers · importance 4.3 · direct LLM exposure
• Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences. · Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Study artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints, to plan carving or cutting techniques. · Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications. · Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations. · Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies. · Tool and Die Makers · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules. · Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders · importance 4.2 · direct LLM exposure
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods. · Construction Managers · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Read work orders to determine required processes, techniques, materials, or equipment. · Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · importance 4.1 · direct LLM exposure
• Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required. · Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences. · Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Examine blueprints, drawings, work orders, or patterns to determine equipment set-up or selection details, procedures to be used, or dimensions of final products. · Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of electromechanical units. · Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers · importance 4.0 · exposure with tools
• Review blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed. · Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters · importance 3.9 · exposure with tools
• Read and interpret blueprints or drawings of parts to be cast or patterns to be made, compute dimensions, and plan operational sequences. · Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and operations. · Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
• Printing Press Operators
• Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
• Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
• Machinists
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
• Etchers and Engravers
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
• Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
• Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
• Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Semiconductor Processing Technicians
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
• Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
• Tool and Die Makers
• Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
• Construction Managers
• Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
• Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
• Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
• Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
• Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

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

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