Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCoil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersPlating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score39.7%37.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 1111 / 15
Median Salary$47,260$41,600
Employment12K32K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Administration and Management
Production and Processing
Controlling Machines and Processes
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
English Language
Thinking Creatively
Chemistry
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics
Performing General Physical Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

25%

total discount

Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

27%

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.

Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain production records.
86%Read production schedules to determine setups of equipment and machines.
85%Determine sizes and compositions of objects to be plated, and amounts of electrical current and time required.
69%Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
65%Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.

Wage Comparison

Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$5,660(-12%) vs Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersPlating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$35,180$31,940
25th
$39,380$36,620
Median
$47,260$41,600
75th
$57,800$48,990
90th
$62,790$58,320

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