Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Bakers
vs

36 shared · 7 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBakersLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Risk Score36.6%31.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile71th44th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$36,650$33,800
Employment232K195K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Handling and Moving Objects
Customer and Personal Service
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Near Vision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Bakers

25%

total discount

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Bakers

8 of 15 at risk
85%Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.
73%Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
65%Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
63%Operate slicing or wrapping machines.
61%Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
82%Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
55%Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
53%Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
51%Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.

Wage Comparison

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers earns -$2,850(-8%) vs Bakers
BakersLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
10th
$27,560$26,270
25th
$31,470$29,530
Median
$36,650$33,800
75th
$42,570$36,760
90th
$48,260$42,370

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Bakers2028–2035
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Bakers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Bakers

$23,225

from $36,650

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

$23,329

from $33,800

After adjusting for AI risk, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers offers $104 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Bakers

0

Unique to Laundry

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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