Manual Dexterity

AI Impact: 47 / 100AbilitiePsychomotor

47/ 100

AI Impact Score

Partial Automation Likely

Risk Band

805

Occupations Using

2.63/ 5

Avg Importance

How AI Impact Is Derived

The AI Impact Score for Manual Dexterity is derived by computing a weighted average of the AI exposure scores of all 805 occupations that use this ability. The weights are proportional to how important this ability is and at what level it is required within each occupation. Occupations that rely heavily on Manual Dexterity at high levels receive more weight in the calculation, yielding a score of 47 / 100 (Partial Automation Likely).

Top Occupations Using Manual Dexterity

Ranked by how intensely this ability is used (importance × level).

Rank	Occupation	Major Group	AI Score	Importance	Level	Median Wage
1	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	40	3.9 / 5	5.3 / 7	N/A
2	Dentists, General	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	44	3.9 / 5	4.6 / 7	$172,790
3	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Construction and Extraction Occupations	34	4.0 / 5	4.1 / 7	$59,110
4	Millwrights	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	35	4.1 / 5	4.0 / 7	$65,170
5	Patternmakers, Wood	Production Occupations	52	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 7	$52,520
6	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	34	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 7	$63,980
7	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	36	4.0 / 5	4.0 / 7	$78,680
8	Sewers, Hand	Production Occupations	54	4.1 / 5	3.9 / 7	$33,760
9	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	35	4.0 / 5	3.9 / 7	$45,320
10	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Construction and Extraction Occupations	29	4.0 / 5	3.9 / 7	$62,700
11	Upholsterers	Production Occupations	52	4.0 / 5	3.9 / 7	$46,190
12	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	34	3.9 / 5	3.9 / 7	$49,670
13	Potters, Manufacturing	Production Occupations	51	3.9 / 5	3.9 / 7	$45,690
14	Helpers--Electricians	Construction and Extraction Occupations	29	4.0 / 5	3.8 / 7	$39,890
15	Roof Bolters, Mining	Construction and Extraction Occupations	34	3.9 / 5	3.8 / 7	$76,640
16	Rail Car Repairers	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	34	3.9 / 5	3.8 / 7	$65,680
17	Robotics Technicians	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	47	3.8 / 5	3.9 / 7	$70,760
18	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	Production Occupations	52	3.9 / 5	3.8 / 7	$46,020
19	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	Personal Care and Service Occupations	34	3.9 / 5	3.8 / 7	$35,250
20	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	31	3.9 / 5	3.8 / 7	$50,430

Related Abilities in Psychomotor

Manual Dexterity

How AI Impact Is Derived

Top Occupations Using Manual Dexterity

Related Abilities in Psychomotor

Wrist-Finger Speed

Finger Dexterity

Control Precision