Takeover Tracker
39%medium risk
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop
vs

14 shared · 6 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFarmworkers and Laborers, CropShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Risk Score39.3%26.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile78th23th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 143 / 15
Median Salary$35,690$35,950
Employment262K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Customer and Personal Service
Rate Control
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Operation and Control

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

20%

total discount

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

20%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

8 of 14 at risk
86%Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
63%Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
61%Apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops.
57%Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
57%Set up and operate irrigation equipment.

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
57%Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
51%Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
49%Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.
49%Clean and polish shoes.

Wage Comparison

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers earns +$260(+1%) vs Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop
Farmworkers and Laborers, CropShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
10th
$32,260$25,170
25th
$34,280$29,400
Median
$35,690$35,950
75th
$38,950$41,400
90th
$46,370$48,090

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop2028–2035
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

$21,657

from $35,690

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

$26,445

from $35,950

After adjusting for AI risk, Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers offers $4,788 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Farmworkers

0

Unique to Shoe

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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