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

59 shared · 12 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score33.1%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$61,680$48,620
Employment33K19K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Design
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Visualization
Extent Flexibility
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Education and Training
Reaction Time

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

29%

total discount

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

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.

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6 of 15 at risk
88%Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
86%Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
86%Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
85%Program computer numerical control machines.
74%Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.

Wage Comparison

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$13,060(-21%) vs Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$46,040$36,200
25th
$53,180$41,180
Median
$61,680$48,620
75th
$75,240$58,100
90th
$94,950$65,450

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers2028–2035
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

$41,258

from $61,680

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$29,391

from $48,620

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers offers $11,867 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Lathe

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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