Takeover Tracker
9%low risk
Athletes and Sports Competitors
vs

52 shared · 30 different

core competencies

18%low risk
Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAthletes and Sports CompetitorsInsulation Workers, Mechanical
Risk Score9.2%18.5%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile0th4th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 93 / 13
Median Salary$62,360$57,250
Employment14K26K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
Personnel and Human Resources
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Dynamic Strength
Stamina
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Sales and Marketing
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Athletes and Sports Competitors

32%

total discount

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Athletes and Sports Competitors

1 of 9 at risk
53%Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
37%Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
17%Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.
15%Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
15%Lead teams by serving as captain.

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

3 of 13 at risk
85%Select appropriate insulation, such as fiberglass, Styrofoam, or cork, based on the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
77%Determine the amounts and types of insulation needed, and methods of installation, based on factors such as location, surface shape, and equipment use.
60%Read blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
45%Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers, and to regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
41%Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.

Wage Comparison

Insulation Workers, Mechanical earns -$5,110(-8%) vs Athletes and Sports Competitors
Athletes and Sports CompetitorsInsulation Workers, Mechanical
10th
$24,960$39,450
25th
$36,750$47,480
Median
$62,360$57,250
75th
$130,770$75,300
90th
$239,200$94,110

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Athletes and Sports Competitors2028–2035
Insulation Workers, Mechanical2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Athletes and Sports Competitors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Insulation Workers, Mechanical.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Athletes and Sports Competitors

$56,623

from $62,360

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

$46,676

from $57,250

After adjusting for AI risk, Athletes and Sports Competitors offers $9,947 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Athletes

0

Unique to Insulation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Athletes and Sports CompetitorsInsulation Workers, Mechanical
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