Takeover Tracker
41%medium risk
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
vs

62 shared · 11 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Risk Score40.8%43.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile83th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1513 / 15
Median Salary$46,630$40,160
Employment5K7K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing General Physical Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Thinking Creatively
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Interacting With Computers
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

26%

total discount

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7 of 15 at risk
87%Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
84%Lay out reference lines and machining locations on work, using layout tools, and applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques.
72%Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
63%Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
61%Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

13 of 15 at risk
86%Record temperatures, amounts of materials processed, or test results on report forms.
84%Sample and test product characteristics such as specific gravity, acidity, and sugar content, using hydrometers, pH meters, or refractometers.
69%Weigh packages and adjust freezer air valves or switches on filler heads to obtain specified amounts of product in each container.
67%Monitor pressure gauges, ammeters, flowmeters, thermometers, or products, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions, such as feed rate, product consistency, temperature, air pressure, and machine speed.
67%Read dials and gauges on panel control boards to ascertain temperatures, alkalinities, and densities of mixtures, and turn valves to obtain specified mixtures.

Wage Comparison

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders earns -$6,470(-14%) vs Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
10th
$35,360$33,710
25th
$41,100$36,150
Median
$46,630$40,160
75th
$56,820$49,150
90th
$65,200$62,760

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$27,596

from $46,630

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

$22,907

from $40,160

After adjusting for AI risk, Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic offers $4,688 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Drilling

0

Unique to Cooling

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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