Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Dishwashers
vs

33 shared · 5 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDishwashersLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Risk Score37.4%31.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile74th44th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 135 / 15
Median Salary$33,670$33,800
Employment472K195K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Production and Processing
Static Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Dishwashers

23%

total discount

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

24%

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.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
82%Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
55%Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
53%Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
51%Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.

Wage Comparison

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers earns +$130(+0%) vs Dishwashers
DishwashersLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
10th
$23,960$26,270
25th
$28,740$29,530
Median
$33,670$33,800
75th
$36,750$36,760
90th
$41,600$42,370

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Dishwashers2028–2035
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Dishwashers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Dishwashers

$21,077

from $33,670

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

$23,329

from $33,800

After adjusting for AI risk, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers offers $2,251 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Dishwashers

0

Unique to Laundry

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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