Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Construction Laborers
vs

67 shared · 9 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Mechanical Door Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricConstruction LaborersMechanical Door Repairers
Risk Score17.8%14.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile4th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$46,730$51,050
Employment1.1M28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Quality Control Analysis
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Administration and Management
Education and Training
Public Safety and Security
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Construction Laborers

26%

total discount

Mechanical Door Repairers

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.

Mechanical Door Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
88%Collect payment upon job completion.
86%Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
51%Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
37%Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers.

Wage Comparison

Mechanical Door Repairers earns +$4,320(+9%) vs Construction Laborers
Construction LaborersMechanical Door Repairers
10th
$34,200$37,160
25th
$38,100$44,720
Median
$46,730$51,050
75th
$58,910$61,350
90th
$77,530$73,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Construction Laborers2028–2035
Mechanical Door Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mechanical Door Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Construction Laborers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Construction Laborers

$38,412

from $46,730

Mechanical Door Repairers

$43,535

from $51,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Mechanical Door Repairers offers $5,123 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Construction

0

Unique to Mechanical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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