Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Construction Laborers
vs

52 shared · 11 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricConstruction LaborersWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score17.8%44.6%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile4th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$46,730$47,060
Employment1.1M36K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Public Safety and Security
Customer and Personal Service
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Mechanical
Static Strength
Stamina
Administration and Management
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Education and Training
English Language

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Construction Laborers

26%

total discount

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

25%

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.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11 of 15 at risk
87%Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
87%Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
86%Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
63%Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
63%Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.

Wage Comparison

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$330(+1%) vs Construction Laborers
Construction LaborersWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$34,200$35,780
25th
$38,100$39,480
Median
$46,730$47,060
75th
$58,910$55,870
90th
$77,530$66,190

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Construction Laborers2028–2035
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Construction Laborers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Construction Laborers

$38,412

from $46,730

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$26,085

from $47,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Construction Laborers offers $12,327 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Construction

0

Unique to Welding,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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