Sheet metal workers and boilermakers

Chapistas y caldereros

2.5
AI exposure: Low
2.5 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
17K
Average salary
24,551 €
Exposed wage index
104M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 2
C
Current AI capability 3
F
Physical barrier 9.5
R
Regulatory friction 2
Formula: (D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20)
Automation vector
Sheet metal workers and boilermakers shape metal plates and fabricate large metal vessels using manual techniques and heavy physical machinery. AI optimizes plate cutting and structure design to maximize resistance and lightness. However, the manual bending of pieces, the physical adjustment of assemblies, and technical welding on large boilers require the dexterity and physical judgment of the experienced human tradesperson.
Automation vector (Spanish)
Chapistas y caldereros dan forma a planchas de metal y fabrican grandes recipientes metálicos mediante técnicas manuales y uso de maquinaria física pesada. La IA optimiza el corte de las chapas y el diseño de las estructuras para maximizar su resistencia y ligereza. Sin embargo, el curvado manual de piezas, el ajuste físico de los conjuntos y la soldadura técnica en grandes calderas requieren la destreza y el juicio físico del oficial humano experimentado.
Augmentation EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: A
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Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda