Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
vs

39 shared · 6 different

core competencies

13%low risk
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Glass Installers and RepairersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Risk Score22.6%13.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile13th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 151 / 10
Median Salary$47,260$48,680
Employment19K39K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Extent Flexibility
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

24%

total discount

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
84%Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
74%Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
39%Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
39%Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

1 of 10 at risk
85%Read blueprints and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
47%Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
47%Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
11%Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
11%Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.

Wage Comparison

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall earns +$1,420(+3%) vs Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
10th
$35,080$35,950
25th
$39,990$40,270
Median
$47,260$48,680
75th
$58,160$60,420
90th
$67,480$77,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

$36,575

from $47,260

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

$42,142

from $48,680

After adjusting for AI risk, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall offers $5,568 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Insulation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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