Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Dishwashers
vs

30 shared · 13 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDishwashersHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score37.4%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile74th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1311 / 15
Median Salary$33,670$38,220
Employment472K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Mechanical
Perceptual Speed
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Control Precision
Near Vision
Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Dishwashers

23%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Dishwashers

5 of 13 at risk
59%Sweep or scrub floors.
59%Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
53%Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
51%Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
51%Receive and store supplies.

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 +$4,550(+14%) vs Dishwashers
DishwashersHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$23,960$30,060
25th
$28,740$34,390
Median
$33,670$38,220
75th
$36,750$44,980
90th
$41,600$52,120

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Dishwashers20282035
Helpers--Production Workers20282035
20242030203520402045

Dishwashers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Production Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Dishwashers

$21,077

from $33,670

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Helpers--Production Workers offers $2,042 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Dishwashers

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
DishwashersHelpers--Production Workers