Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCoil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score39.7%40.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th83th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 117 / 15
Median Salary$47,260$46,630
Employment12K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Administration and Management
English Language
Education and Training
Interacting With Computers
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Thinking Creatively
Visualization
Production and Processing
Written Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

25%

total discount

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

4 of 11 at risk
88%Record production and operational data on specified forms.
86%Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
76%Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
51%Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments such as bobbins and generators.
49%Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7 of 15 at risk
87%Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
84%Lay out reference lines and machining locations on work, using layout tools, and applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques.
72%Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
63%Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
61%Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.

Wage Comparison

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$630(-1%) vs Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$35,180$35,360
25th
$39,380$41,100
Median
$47,260$46,630
75th
$57,800$56,820
90th
$62,790$65,200

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