ISCO-08 7523
Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
7.8%
ADI · 375th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–19.4
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 7.8% of the task time of woodworking-machine tool setters and operators, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full7.8%
375th of 433 · interval 0.0–19.4
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time11.0%
397th of 433 · interval 6.4–16.4
Evidence25
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.6 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 74.5%L1Augmentation · 17.7%L2Partial delegation · 7.8%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
25 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examine finished workpieces for smoothness, shape, angle, depth-of-cut, or conformity to specifications and verify dimensions, visually and using hands, rules, calipers, templates, or gauges.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.8% | L0 | L1L0 | 8% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Set up, program, operate, or tend computerized or manual woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, or wood-nailing machines.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Examine raw woodstock for defects and to ensure conformity to size and other specification standards.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 8% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Monitor operation of machines and make adjustments to correct problems and ensure conformance to specifications.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Feed stock through feed mechanisms or conveyors into planing, shaping, boring, mortising, or sanding machines to produce desired components.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 20 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Push or hold workpieces against, under, or through cutting, boring, or shaping mechanisms.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Start machines, adjust controls, and make trial cuts to ensure that machinery is operating properly.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Determine product specifications and materials, work methods, and machine setup requirements, according to blueprints, oral or written instructions, drawings, or work orders.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Adjust machine tables or cutting devices and set controls on machines to produce specified cuts or operations.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect and mark completed workpieces and stack them on pallets, in boxes, or on conveyors so that they can be moved to the next workstation.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 8% | 20 min | Physical presence |
| Change alignment and adjustment of sanding, cutting, or boring machine guides to prevent defects in finished products, using hand tools.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 20 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Secure woodstock against a guide or in a holding device, place woodstock on a conveyor, or dump woodstock in a hopper to feed woodstock into machines.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Select knives, saws, blades, cutter heads, cams, bits, or belts, according to workpiece, machine functions, or product specifications.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Install and adjust blades, cutterheads, boring-bits, or sanding-belts, using hand tools and rules.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 4.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 35 min | Physical presence |
| Trim wood parts according to specifications, using planes, chisels, or wood files or sanders.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 18 min | Physical presence |
Show the other 10 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attach and adjust guides, stops, clamps, chucks, or feed mechanisms, using hand tools.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 20 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Unclamp workpieces and remove them from machines.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect pulleys, drive belts, guards, or fences on machines to ensure that machines will operate safely.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 3.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Clean or maintain products, machines, or work areas.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 3.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove and replace worn parts, bits, belts, sandpaper, or shaping tools.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 3.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Start machines and move levers to engage hydraulic lifts that press woodstocks into desired forms and disengage lifts after appropriate drying times.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · supplemental task | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 20 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Set up, program, or control computer-aided design (CAD) or computer numerical control (CNC) machines.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Operate gluing machines to glue pieces of wood together, or to press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · supplemental task | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Control hoists to remove parts or products from work stations.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing · supplemental task | 2.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 5 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Grease or oil woodworking machines.Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 2.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 7.8% | 14 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.079 | 14 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.13 | 14 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 91 | 90 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.077 | 31 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (75)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) 7543 | 38.0 | |
| Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters 7532 | 31.0 | |
| Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers 7544 | 30.0 | |
| Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified 7549 | 20.8 | |
| Wood treaters 7521 | 19.8 | |
| Cabinet-makers and related workers 7522 | 19.6 | |
| Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers 7512 | 19.0 | |
| Upholsterers and related workers 7534 | 18.7 | |
| Shotfirers and blasters 7542 | 14.9 | |
| Dairy-products makers 7513 | 13.9 | |
| Food and beverage tasters and graders 7515 | 7.9 | |
| Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers 7511 | 7.8 |
Dashed line: woodworking-machine tool setters and operators (7.8%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators (ISCO-08 7523), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7523
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators (ISCO-08 7523)}
}Machine-readable
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