Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Semiconductors & Related Devices employer tracked
Applied Materials Inc /De
Workforce AI-exposure profile for Applied Materials Inc /De: industry grade B (41.4/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
Applied Materials Inc /De's workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (41.4% weighted exposure), 0.5 points below the 41.9% average across 1,965 tracked employers. That is broadly typical of the industries tracked here; it describes the industry, not this company's own staffing.
Where Applied Materials Inc /De sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Semiconductors & Related Devices's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of Applied Materials Inc /De specifically.
Where Applied Materials Inc /De's industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
41.4% Around the middle lower than 44% of 1,965 employers
Employers, banded by industry AI-exposure mix
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Source O*NET / PlainWorkforce employer industry mix · 2026-05-15
AI Displacement Risk Analysis
Companies in Semiconductors & Related Devices sit below the typical industry AI-exposure band. Most roles still need dexterity, interpersonal skill, or on-site presence that current AI systems struggle with.
Industry exposure standing
Signature: 41.4/100 (grade B) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, Applied Materials Inc /De sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade B (41.4/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Semiconductors & Related Devices. As of May 2026, Applied Materials Inc /De (AMAT) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (41.4/100) from Semiconductors & Related Devices is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 3674 · NAICS 33-tech · 6 estimated roles; largest share Civil engineering technologists and technicians · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
Applied Materials Inc /De does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Semiconductors & Related Devices (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians SOC 17-3022 | | |
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic SOC 51-9195 | | |
| Software developers SOC 15-1252 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
Methodology and scoring detail live on our how we score AI exposure page; occupation hubs sit under Browse all occupations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI risk grade for Applied Materials Inc /De's industry?
Applied Materials Inc /De (AMAT) maps to Semiconductors & Related Devices with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (41.4/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Semiconductors & Related Devices sit below the typical industry AI-exposure band. Most roles still need dexterity, interpersonal skill, or on-site presence that current AI systems struggle with.
How is the AI risk score calculated?
The score uses the company's primary industry (SIC 3674: Semiconductors & Related Devices), mapped to BLS occupational employment shares. Each occupation gets an O*NET task-level AI exposure weight; the industry mix is the weighted average. 0 = no exposure; 100 = maximum.
Which occupations at Applied Materials Inc /De face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Semiconductors & Related Devices mix: Civil engineering technologists and technicians (39% AI exposure); Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic (34% AI exposure); Software developers (45% AI exposure). Treat these as industry-typical roles, not Applied Materials Inc /De's published org chart.
How many employees does Applied Materials Inc /De have?
Applied Materials Inc /De does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has Applied Materials Inc /De had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for Applied Materials Inc /De are published by state labor agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor when a covered mass layoff hits the 100-worker threshold. Many quieter workforce changes never appear in WARN.
What industry is Applied Materials Inc /De in?
Applied Materials Inc /De is classified under SIC 3674 (Semiconductors & Related Devices), mapping to NAICS sector 33-tech. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
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AI risk scores are estimates based on industry-level occupation distributions and may not reflect individual employer hiring practices; this is not financial advice.
AI risk scores are estimates based on industry-level occupation distributions and may not reflect individual employer hiring practices. Data sources: SEC EDGAR (company SIC codes) · O*NET Database 30.0 (AI exposure scores) · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034. This is not financial advice.