Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
vs

66 shared · 17 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score33.1%22.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile57th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$61,680$48,490
Employment33K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Building and Construction
Production and Processing
Transportation
Public Safety and Security
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Education and Training
Customer and Personal Service
Finger Dexterity
Administration and Management
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

29%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

6 of 15 at risk
84%Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.
78%Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
62%Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
61%Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
51%Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$13,190(-21%) vs Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$46,040$37,330
25th
$53,180$42,710
Median
$61,680$48,490
75th
$75,240$62,150
90th
$94,950$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

$41,258

from $61,680

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers offers $3,484 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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