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

35 shared · 2 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Postal Service Mail Carriers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAutomotive Glass Installers and RepairersPostal Service Mail Carriers
Risk Score22.6%36.6%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th71th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$47,260$57,490
Employment19K336K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

24%

total discount

Postal Service Mail Carriers

22%

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.

Postal Service Mail Carriers

12 of 15 at risk
88%Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations.
88%Enter change of address orders into computers that process forwarding address stickers.
88%Maintain accurate records of deliveries.
86%Meet schedules for the collection and return of mail.
86%Register, certify, and insure parcels and letters.

Wage Comparison

Postal Service Mail Carriers earns +$10,230(+22%) vs Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersPostal Service Mail Carriers
10th
$35,080$42,390
25th
$39,990$46,030
Median
$47,260$57,490
75th
$58,160$75,300
90th
$67,480$76,880

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers2028–2035
Postal Service Mail Carriers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Postal Service Mail Carriers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

$36,575

from $47,260

Postal Service Mail Carriers

$36,437

from $57,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers offers $137 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Automotive

0

Unique to Postal

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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