Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEngine and Other Machine AssemblersMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score38.2%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile76th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 125 / 15
Median Salary$52,540$46,060
Employment38K130K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Control Precision
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

total discount

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5 of 15 at risk
86%Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.
84%Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
67%Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
57%Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
53%Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$6,480(-12%) vs Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$37,950$34,130
25th
$42,790$38,320
Median
$52,540$46,060
75th
$70,050$56,220
90th
$74,300$72,850

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