gunsmith

Gunsmiths modify and repair metal fabricated firearms for special costumer specifications. They use machines and hand tools such as planers, grinders and millers to alter and restore guns, and they may also apply engravings, carvings and other decorative finishing touches to the otherwise finished product.

The most in-demand skills for this role include precision engineering, precision mechanics, repair firearms, apply company policies, use firearms, maintain records of maintenance interventions. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives gunsmith a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.