Side-by-Side Comparison
Barbers leads 4–1| Metric | Craft Artists | Barbers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 23.3% | 19.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 14th | 6th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $38,480 | $38,960 |
| Employment | 4K | 18K |
Skill Comparison
|
Sorted by largest difference
Sales and Marketing
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Design
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Handling and Moving Objects
Thinking Creatively
Originality
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Mechanical
Fluency of Ideas
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Craft Artists
30%
total discount
Barbers
28%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Craft Artists
4 of 15 at risk86%Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures.
55%Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies.
53%Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
53%Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies.
49%Pack products for shipping.
Barbers
5 of 15 at risk87%Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.
87%Order supplies.
77%Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel.
61%Clean work stations and sweep floors.
57%Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis.
Wage Comparison
Barbers earns +$480(+1%) vs Craft Artists
Craft ArtistsBarbers
10th
$22,620$27,770
25th
$31,350$32,050
Median
$38,480$38,960
75th
$52,070$59,180
90th
$65,850$78,440
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Craft Artists2028–2035
Barbers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Barbers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Craft Artists.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Craft Artists
$29,506
from $38,480
Barbers
$31,242
from $38,960
After adjusting for AI risk, Barbers offers $1,736 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Craft
0
Unique to Barbers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Craft ArtistsBarbers