Takeover Tracker
17%low risk
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
vs

46 shared · 20 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCement Masons and Concrete FinishersHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score17.2%39.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile3th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$54,660$38,220
Employment205K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing and Building Teams
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Thinking Creatively
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

27%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

1 of 15 at risk
50%Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
45%Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
41%Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.
41%Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
41%Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns -$16,440(-30%) vs Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$38,290$30,060
25th
$46,020$34,390
Median
$54,660$38,220
75th
$65,840$44,980
90th
$87,620$52,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Production Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

$45,237

from $54,660

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers offers $22,117 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cement

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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