Below-Average Risk (35–42%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies employer tracked
MSA Safety Inc
Workforce AI-exposure profile for MSA Safety Inc: industry grade B (37.6/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
MSA Safety Inc's workforce carries a grade B AI-risk profile (37.6% weighted exposure), 4.3 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 MSA Safety Inc sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of MSA Safety Inc specifically.
Where MSA Safety Inc's industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
37.6% Lower than most lower than 60% 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 Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies 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: 37.6/100 (grade B) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, MSA Safety Inc sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade B (37.6/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies. As of May 2026, MSA Safety Inc (MSA) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade B (37.6/100) from Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 3842 · NAICS 33 · 6 estimated roles; largest share Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
MSA Safety Inc does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic SOC 51-9195 | | |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians SOC 17-3022 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators SOC 53-7071 | | |
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 MSA Safety Inc's industry?
MSA Safety Inc (MSA) maps to Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies with a mid-pack industry AI grade B (37.6/100). That score is identical for every tracked employer in the sector. Companies in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies 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 3842: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies), 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 MSA Safety Inc face the most AI risk?
Largest estimated shares in the Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies mix: Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic (34% AI exposure); Civil engineering technologists and technicians (39% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure). Treat these as industry-typical roles, not MSA Safety Inc's published org chart.
How many employees does MSA Safety Inc have?
MSA Safety Inc does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has MSA Safety Inc had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for MSA Safety Inc 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 MSA Safety Inc in?
MSA Safety Inc is classified under SIC 3842 (Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies), mapping to NAICS sector 33. 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.