51-3092.00

Food Batchmakers

Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.

Moderate Risk

AI will significantly reshape this role

Safer than 72% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 65% probability of automation for this role

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72%

of jobs safer

jobs riskier than this

+5.6%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Food manufacturing robots handle filling, mixing, and packaging for standardized products. However, artisan food production with variable ingredients, real-time sensory quality checks, and small-batch variability still benefits from human expertise. Industrial food manufacturing is more exposed than craft food production.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$35,940

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+5.6%

Faster than average

Education Required

High school diploma

Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

6.2

7.0

7.7

9.2

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Active Listening65%

Speaking60%

Coordination62%

Monitoring58%

Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Food Batchmakers, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 1.5/10·-4.7 pts safer

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 2.0/10·-4.2 pts safer

Child, Family, and School Social WorkersFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.8/10·-4.4 pts safer

Mental Health CounselorsMuch faster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.5/10·-4.7 pts safer

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Moderate Risk

62% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →