medium risk
Fishers and Related Fishing Workersvs
41 shared · 8 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers leads 3–1| Metric | Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 30.1% | 34.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 39th | 63th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $39,950 |
| Employment | N/A | 43K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Static Strength
Extent Flexibility
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Mechanical
Dynamic Strength
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
27%
total discount
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
4 of 15 at risk86%Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.
82%Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment such as fuel, netting, and cables.
53%Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.
51%Plan fishing operations, establishing the fish to be sought, the fishing location, the method of capture, and the duration of the trip.
49%Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
2 of 15 at risk85%Inspect stock for imperfections or to estimate grades or qualities of stock or workpieces.
59%Examine logs or lumber to plan the best cuts.
45%Count, sort, or stack finished workpieces.
41%Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines.
41%Trim lumber to straighten rough edges or remove defects, using circular saws.
Wage Comparison
Fishers and Related Fishing WorkersSawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
10th
N/A$29,670
25th
N/A$35,550
Median
N/A$39,950
75th
N/A$47,770
90th
N/A$56,560
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers2028–2035
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Fishers
0
Unique to Sawing
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Fishers and Related Fishing WorkersSawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood