Low AI Risk (below 35%)
Industry occupation-mix grade — shared by every Metal Mining employer tracked
Vale S.A.
Workforce AI-exposure profile for Vale S.A.: industry grade A (33.5/100), plus SEC headcount and BLS occupation mix.
Weighted average O*NET AI exposure score for this industry's occupation mix
Vale S.A.'s workforce carries a grade A AI-risk profile (33.5% weighted exposure), 8.4 points below the 41.9% average across 1,965 tracked employers. That is a relatively AI-resilient occupation mix among the industries tracked here; it describes the industry, not this company's own staffing.
Where Vale S.A. sits among tracked employers
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across the 1,965 public employers tracked. The marker is Metal Mining's value, which every employer we track in that sector shares — it is not a measurement of Vale S.A. specifically.
Where Vale S.A.'s industry AI exposure sits
Industry occupation-mix AI exposure across tracked public employers
33.5% Among the lowest lower than 92% 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 Metal Mining sit in the lowest industry AI-exposure band we track. The mix leans on physical labor, complex manual skill, or high-touch services that AI does not easily replace.
Industry exposure standing
Signature: 33.5/100 (grade A) · industry AI-exposure score (corpus extremity among disclosed peers)
As of May 2026, Vale S.A. sits near the middle on both disclosed headcount and three-year change. Industry grade A (33.5/100) is shared by every tracked employer in Metal Mining. As of May 2026, Vale S.A. (VALE) has no XBRL headcount on file. Industry grade A (33.5/100) from Metal Mining is the primary measurable signal here.
SIC 1000 · NAICS 21 · 6 estimated roles; largest share Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons · sources SEC EDGAR · O*NET 30.0 · BLS industry-occupation distributions.
Estimated Workforce Occupation Mix (Industry Average)
Vale S.A. does not publish its own occupation breakdown, so this reflects the typical occupation mix for other employers in Metal Mining (BLS industry-occupation employment distributions), not company-specific data. AI exposure scores from O*NET Database 30.0.
| Occupation | Est. Workforce Share | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons SOC 47-3014 | | |
| Security and fire alarm systems installers SOC 49-2098 | | |
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic SOC 51-9195 | | |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians SOC 17-3022 | | |
| Funeral home managers SOC 11-9171 | | |
| Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks SOC 43-5071 | | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI risk grade for Vale S.A.'s industry?
Vale S.A. (VALE) maps to Metal Mining, whose occupation mix is in the lower third of industry AI exposure here (grade A, 33.5/100). The grade is sector-shared, not a company staffing measurement. Companies in Metal Mining sit in the lowest industry AI-exposure band we track. The mix leans on physical labor, complex manual skill, or high-touch services that AI does not easily replace.
How is the AI risk score calculated?
The score uses the company's primary industry (SIC 1000: Metal Mining), 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 Vale S.A. face the most AI risk?
Even with a lower industry grade, the largest estimated shares still matter: Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons (26% AI exposure); Security and fire alarm systems installers (26% AI exposure); Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic (34% AI exposure). They come from BLS industry-occupation distributions, not a company filing.
How many employees does Vale S.A. have?
Vale S.A. does not disclose employee count in recent XBRL filings. Check the latest 10-K or annual report for a current figure.
Has Vale S.A. had layoffs?
WARN Act layoff notices for Vale S.A. 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 Vale S.A. in?
Vale S.A. is classified under SIC 1000 (Metal Mining), mapping to NAICS sector 21. That classification selects the BLS occupation mix behind the AI exposure grade.
What to do with this
Use Vale S.A.'s risk profile above to plan next steps, not just react to the grade.
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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.