Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Craft Artists
vs

33 shared · 25 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCraft ArtistsOffice Machine Operators, Except Computer
Risk Score23.3%39.8%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile14th80th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$38,480$39,020
Employment4K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Selling or Influencing Others
Design
Originality
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Fluency of Ideas
English Language
Scheduling Work and Activities
Finger Dexterity
Mechanical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Craft Artists

30%

total discount

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Craft Artists

4 of 15 at risk
86%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.

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5 of 15 at risk
87%Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
87%Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
86%Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
86%File and store completed documents.
71%Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.

Wage Comparison

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer earns +$540(+1%) vs Craft Artists
Craft ArtistsOffice Machine Operators, Except Computer
10th
$22,620$29,850
25th
$31,350$34,420
Median
$38,480$39,020
75th
$52,070$46,680
90th
$65,850$56,340

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Craft Artists2028–2035
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Craft Artists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Office Machine Operators, Except Computer.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Craft Artists

$29,506

from $38,480

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

$23,506

from $39,020

After adjusting for AI risk, Craft Artists offers $6,001 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Craft

0

Unique to Office

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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