Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Construction Laborers
vs

60 shared · 7 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Helpers--Carpenters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricConstruction LaborersHelpers--Carpenters
Risk Score17.8%23.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile4th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$46,730$41,600
Employment1.1M25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
English Language
Mechanical
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Design

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Construction Laborers

26%

total discount

Helpers--Carpenters

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Construction Laborers

3 of 15 at risk
71%Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
70%Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
68%Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
49%Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
47%Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

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 -$5,130(-11%) vs Construction Laborers
Construction LaborersHelpers--Carpenters
10th
$34,200$31,540
25th
$38,100$35,870
Median
$46,730$41,600
75th
$58,910$46,780
90th
$77,530$52,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Construction Laborers2028–2035
Helpers--Carpenters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Construction Laborers 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%)

Construction Laborers

$38,412

from $46,730

Helpers--Carpenters

$31,687

from $41,600

After adjusting for AI risk, Construction Laborers offers $6,725 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Construction

0

Unique to Helpers--Carpenters

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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