Side-by-Side Comparison
Etchers and Engravers leads 4–1| Metric | Etchers and Engravers | Machinists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.3% | 36.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 58th | 71th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $40,450 | $56,150 |
| Employment | 8K | 299K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Reaction Time
Near Vision
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Etchers and Engravers
27%
total discount
Machinists
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Etchers and Engravers
6 of 15 at risk86%Use computer software to design patterns for engraving.
86%Measure and compute dimensions of lettering, designs, or patterns to be engraved.
78%Set reduction scales to attain specified sizes of reproduction on workpieces, and set pantograph controls for required heights, depths, and widths of cuts.
78%Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
57%Examine engraving for quality of cut, burrs, rough spots, and irregular or incomplete engraving.
Machinists
9 of 15 at risk86%Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.
84%Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
70%Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
63%Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
57%Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
Wage Comparison
Machinists earns +$15,700(+39%) vs Etchers and Engravers
Etchers and EngraversMachinists
10th
$29,530$38,100
25th
$35,650$46,250
Median
$40,450$56,150
75th
$48,510$64,910
90th
$60,430$78,760
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Etchers and Engravers2028–2035
Machinists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Etchers and Engravers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Machinists.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Etchers and Engravers
$26,984
from $40,450
Machinists
$35,492
from $56,150
After adjusting for AI risk, Machinists offers $8,508 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Etchers
0
Unique to Machinists
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Etchers and EngraversMachinists