Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
vs

29 shared · 6 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCutters and Trimmers, HandHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score40.5%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile82th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$38,800$38,220
Employment7K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Trunk Strength
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

22%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

7 of 15 at risk
88%Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.
84%Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products.
61%Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes.
59%Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.
57%Stack cut items and load them on racks or conveyors or onto trucks.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns -$580(-1%) vs Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Cutters and Trimmers, HandHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$29,910$30,060
25th
$33,860$34,390
Median
$38,800$38,220
75th
$48,790$44,980
90th
$57,820$52,120

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Helpers--Production Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cutters and Trimmers, Hand.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

$23,082

from $38,800

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Helpers--Production Workers offers $37 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cutters

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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