Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Fence Erectors
vs

38 shared · 9 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFence ErectorsHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score23.2%39.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile14th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$46,940$38,220
Employment23K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Dynamic Strength
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Gross Body Coordination
Performing General Physical Activities
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Time Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Fence Erectors

25%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Fence Erectors

2 of 15 at risk
74%Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
74%Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
45%Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths.
39%Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
39%Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns -$8,720(-19%) vs Fence Erectors
Fence ErectorsHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$35,090$30,060
25th
$39,040$34,390
Median
$46,940$38,220
75th
$57,070$44,980
90th
$74,660$52,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Fence Erectors2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Fence Erectors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Production Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Fence Erectors

$36,041

from $46,940

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Fence Erectors offers $12,921 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Fence

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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