Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
vs

51 shared · 13 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Body and Related RepairersMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score15.8%38.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile2th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$51,680$46,060
Employment155K130K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Operation Monitoring
Handling and Moving Objects
Design
Documenting/Recording Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Customer and Personal Service
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Engineering and Technology
Visual Color Discrimination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

26%

total discount

Multiple 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

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

2 of 15 at risk
78%Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
59%Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
47%Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
35%Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
31%Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5 of 15 at risk
86%Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.
84%Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
67%Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
57%Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
53%Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$5,620(-11%) vs Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Automotive Body and Related RepairersMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$36,390$34,130
25th
$45,000$38,320
Median
$51,680$46,060
75th
$64,780$56,220
90th
$87,040$72,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Body and Related Repairers2028–2035
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Body and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

$43,520

from $51,680

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$28,511

from $46,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Body and Related Repairers offers $15,009 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Multiple

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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