Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
vs

48 shared · 10 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCoil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score39.7%37.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 117 / 15
Median Salary$47,260$49,390
Employment12K97K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Administration and Management
Controlling Machines and Processes
Design
English Language
Education and Training
Handling and Moving Objects
Computers and Electronics
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

25%

total discount

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7 of 15 at risk
61%Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.
61%Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
59%Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
57%Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
57%Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Wage Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$2,130(+5%) vs Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$35,180$36,610
25th
$39,380$43,520
Median
$47,260$49,390
75th
$57,800$59,220
90th
$62,790$68,640

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers2028–2035
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

$28,503

from $47,260

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$30,844

from $49,390

After adjusting for AI risk, Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders offers $2,342 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Coil

0

Unique to Paper

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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