Takeover Tracker
15%low risk
Carpet Installers
vs

39 shared · 14 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCarpet InstallersAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Risk Score15.5%22.6%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th13th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$49,850$47,260
Employment15K19K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Dynamic Strength
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Static Strength
Extent Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Production and Processing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Carpet Installers

26%

total discount

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Carpet Installers

3 of 15 at risk
87%Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
85%Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
57%Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
45%Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.
9%Cut and install vinyl composition tile or vinyl base.

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.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers earns -$2,590(-5%) vs Carpet Installers
Carpet InstallersAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers
10th
$32,830$35,080
25th
$39,140$39,990
Median
$49,850$47,260
75th
$65,530$58,160
90th
$83,200$67,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Carpet Installers2028–2035
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Carpet Installers 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%)

Carpet Installers

$42,133

from $49,850

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

$36,575

from $47,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Carpet Installers offers $5,559 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Carpet

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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