Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Construction Laborers
vs

43 shared · 13 different

core competencies

36%medium risk
Rock Splitters, Quarry

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricConstruction LaborersRock Splitters, Quarry
Risk Score17.8%36.4%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile4th70th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 9
Median Salary$46,730$47,460
Employment1.1M3K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Public Safety and Security
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Handling and Moving Objects
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Administration and Management
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Construction Laborers

26%

total discount

Rock Splitters, Quarry

23%

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.

Rock Splitters, Quarry

2 of 9 at risk
77%Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
51%Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
49%Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
45%Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
45%Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.

Wage Comparison

Rock Splitters, Quarry earns +$730(+2%) vs Construction Laborers
Construction LaborersRock Splitters, Quarry
10th
$34,200$37,240
25th
$38,100$39,990
Median
$46,730$47,460
75th
$58,910$58,290
90th
$77,530$68,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Construction Laborers2028–2035
Rock Splitters, Quarry2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Construction Laborers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rock Splitters, Quarry.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Construction Laborers

$38,412

from $46,730

Rock Splitters, Quarry

$30,189

from $47,460

After adjusting for AI risk, Construction Laborers offers $8,223 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Construction

0

Unique to Rock

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Construction LaborersRock Splitters, Quarry
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