Takeover Tracker
15%low risk
Carpet Installers
vs

53 shared · 13 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Helpers--Carpenters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCarpet InstallersHelpers--Carpenters
Risk Score15.5%23.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$49,850$41,600
Employment15K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Mechanical
Public Safety and Security
Transportation
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
English Language
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Reaction Time
Handling and Moving Objects
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Trunk Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Carpet Installers

26%

total discount

Helpers--Carpenters

29%

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.

Helpers--Carpenters

5 of 15 at risk
63%Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
57%Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
57%Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
53%Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
51%Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Carpenters earns -$8,250(-17%) vs Carpet Installers
Carpet InstallersHelpers--Carpenters
10th
$32,830$31,540
25th
$39,140$35,870
Median
$49,850$41,600
75th
$65,530$46,780
90th
$83,200$52,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Carpet Installers2028–2035
Helpers--Carpenters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Carpet Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Carpenters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Carpet Installers

$42,133

from $49,850

Helpers--Carpenters

$31,687

from $41,600

After adjusting for AI risk, Carpet Installers offers $10,447 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Carpet

0

Unique to Helpers--Carpenters

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Carpet InstallersHelpers--Carpenters
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