Side-by-Side Comparison
Craft Artists leads 4–1| Metric | Craft Artists | Sewers, Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 23.3% | 33.6% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 14th | 60th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 3 / 14 |
| Median Salary | $38,480 | $33,760 |
| Employment | 4K | 2K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing General Physical Activities
Fine Arts
Originality
Fluency of Ideas
Sales and Marketing
Selling or Influencing Others
Thinking Creatively
Getting Information
Mechanical
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Production and Processing
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Craft Artists
30%
total discount
Sewers, Hand
27%
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.
Sewers, Hand
3 of 14 at risk78%Draw and cut patterns according to specifications.
70%Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
51%Attach trimmings and labels to articles with cement, using brushes or cement guns.
49%Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
49%Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks.
Wage Comparison
Sewers, Hand earns -$4,720(-12%) vs Craft Artists
Craft ArtistsSewers, Hand
10th
$22,620$25,530
25th
$31,350$29,210
Median
$38,480$33,760
75th
$52,070$38,180
90th
$65,850$46,320
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Craft Artists2028–2035
Sewers, Hand2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Craft Artists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sewers, Hand.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Craft Artists
$29,506
from $38,480
Sewers, Hand
$22,420
from $33,760
After adjusting for AI risk, Craft Artists offers $7,086 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Craft
0
Unique to Sewers,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Craft ArtistsSewers, Hand