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

26 shared · 4 different

core competencies

51%high risk
Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCutters and Trimmers, HandMachine Feeders and Offbearers
Risk Score40.5%51.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile82th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1511 / 13
Median Salary$38,800$39,700
Employment7K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operation Monitoring
Controlling Machines and Processes
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

22%

total discount

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

22%

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.

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

11 of 13 at risk
87%Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
87%Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
87%Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
67%Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.
65%Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Wage Comparison

Machine Feeders and Offbearers earns +$900(+2%) vs Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Cutters and Trimmers, HandMachine Feeders and Offbearers
10th
$29,910$31,480
25th
$33,860$36,020
Median
$38,800$39,700
75th
$48,790$48,220
90th
$57,820$57,010

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand2028–2035
Machine Feeders and Offbearers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Machine Feeders and Offbearers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

$23,082

from $38,800

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

$19,350

from $39,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Cutters and Trimmers, Hand offers $3,732 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cutters

0

Unique to Machine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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