Tool and Die Makers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here63
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  • die maker
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  • saw maker
  • toolsmith
  • die cutter
  • die setter
  • die sinker
  • gage maker
  • hub cutter
  • tool maker
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SOC code
51-4111.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
22 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Tool and Die MakersSOC 51-4111.00
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
75% · agentMostly automatable
68% · agentMostly automatable
22% · you keepBarely automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Blueprint analysis agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Dassault Systemes SolidWorks · Docs
● No integration needed
Dimensional calculation agent
Microsoft Excel · Dassault Systemes SolidWorks · Sheets
● No integration needed
Tooling design agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Dassault Systemes SolidWorks · PTC Creo Parametric
● No integration needed
Measurement verification agent
Microsoft Excel · Sheets · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate and set up machine tools, grinders, and welding equipmentManually fit, assemble, file, grind, and adjust parts to achieve precise tolerancesConduct hands-on test runs and make real-time adjustments to dies and toolsSelect metals and materials based on tactile inspection and physical properties

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Review blueprints and plan fabrication sequences82% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable
Calculate dimensions, tolerances, and specifications78% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Design jigs, fixtures, templates, and new tooling75% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 22 detailed work activities O*NET records for Tool and Die Makers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.