Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Fence Erectors
vs

45 shared · 1 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFence ErectorsLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Risk Score23.2%45.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile14th92th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$46,940$38,940
Employment23K3M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Fence Erectors

25%

total discount

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

12 of 15 at risk
88%Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
86%Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
85%Check freight, stock, or other materials for damage.
84%Take inventory of freight, stock, or other materials used on site.
61%Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.

Wage Comparison

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand earns -$8,000(-17%) vs Fence Erectors
Fence ErectorsLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
10th
$35,090$30,810
25th
$39,040$35,410
Median
$46,940$38,940
75th
$57,070$46,370
90th
$74,660$53,180

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Fence Erectors2028–2035
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Fence Erectors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Fence Erectors

$36,041

from $46,940

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

$21,304

from $38,940

After adjusting for AI risk, Fence Erectors offers $14,736 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Fence

0

Unique to Laborers

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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