Takeover Tracker
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62 shared · 18 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersPourers and Casters, Metal
Risk Score19.9%37.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$53,990$48,940
Employment17K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical
Troubleshooting
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Finger Dexterity
Equipment Selection
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

total discount

Pourers and Casters, Metal

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

Pourers and Casters, Metal

5 of 15 at risk
84%Read temperature gauges and observe color changes, adjusting furnace flames, torches, or electrical heating units as necessary to melt metal to specifications.
63%Examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated.
61%Transport metal ingots to storage areas, using forklifts.
59%Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools.
51%Turn valves to circulate water through cores, or spray water on filled molds to cool and solidify metal.

Wage Comparison

Pourers and Casters, Metal earns -$5,050(-9%) vs Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersPourers and Casters, Metal
10th
$36,310$37,250
25th
$44,480$41,410
Median
$53,990$48,940
75th
$66,180$59,850
90th
$79,230$68,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers20282035
Pourers and Casters, Metal20282035
20242030203520402045

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pourers and Casters, Metal.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

Pourers and Casters, Metal

$30,475

from $48,940

After adjusting for AI risk, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers offers $12,766 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Electric

0

Unique to Pourers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersPourers and Casters, Metal