Takeover Tracker
15%low risk
Carpet Installers
vs

54 shared · 9 different

core competencies

18%low risk
Construction Laborers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCarpet InstallersConstruction Laborers
Risk Score15.5%17.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th4th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$49,850$46,730
Employment15K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Handling and Moving Objects
Building and Construction
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Visualization
Mechanical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Carpet Installers

26%

total discount

Construction Laborers

26%

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.

Construction Laborers

3 of 15 at risk
71%Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
70%Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
68%Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
49%Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
47%Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Wage Comparison

Construction Laborers earns -$3,120(-6%) vs Carpet Installers
Carpet InstallersConstruction Laborers
10th
$32,830$34,200
25th
$39,140$38,100
Median
$49,850$46,730
75th
$65,530$58,910
90th
$83,200$77,530

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Carpet Installers2028–2035
Construction Laborers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Carpet Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Construction Laborers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Carpet Installers

$42,133

from $49,850

Construction Laborers

$38,412

from $46,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Carpet Installers offers $3,721 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Carpet

0

Unique to Construction

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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