Takeover Tracker

32%medium risk
Costume Attendants
vs

30 shared · 19 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCostume AttendantsPainting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Risk Score31.9%42.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile51th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 13
Median Salary$54,810$40,860
Employment6K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Fine Arts
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Handling and Moving Objects
Assisting and Caring for Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Fluency of Ideas
English Language
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Originality

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Costume Attendants

29%

total discount

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Costume Attendants

5 of 15 at risk
86%Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
84%Schedule costume fittings for actors.
84%Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.
76%Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.
74%Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

7 of 13 at risk
84%Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
63%Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
59%Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.
59%Immerse workpieces into coating materials for specified times.
57%Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.

Wage Comparison

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers earns -$13,950(-25%) vs Costume Attendants
Costume AttendantsPainting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
10th
$33,610$28,490
25th
$39,240$34,540
Median
$54,810$40,860
75th
$83,090$50,700
90th
$115,240$62,770

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