Side-by-Side Comparison
Craft Artists leads 4–1| Metric | Craft Artists | Gem and Diamond Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 23.3% | 36.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 14th | 72th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 10 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $38,480 | $49,140 |
| Employment | 4K | 23K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Near Vision
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Design
Sales and Marketing
Originality
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Scheduling Work and Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Flexibility of Closure
Fluency of Ideas
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Craft Artists
30%
total discount
Gem and Diamond Workers
25%
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.
Gem and Diamond Workers
10 of 15 at risk86%Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
86%Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
63%Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
61%Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
55%Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Wage Comparison
Gem and Diamond Workers earns +$10,660(+28%) vs Craft Artists
Craft ArtistsGem and Diamond Workers
10th
$22,620$33,890
25th
$31,350$38,030
Median
$38,480$49,140
75th
$52,070$63,210
90th
$65,850$81,610
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Craft Artists2028–2035
Gem and Diamond Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Craft Artists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gem and Diamond Workers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Craft Artists
$29,506
from $38,480
Gem and Diamond Workers
$31,037
from $49,140
After adjusting for AI risk, Gem and Diamond Workers offers $1,530 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Craft
0
Unique to Gem
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Craft ArtistsGem and Diamond Workers