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33 shared · 14 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Paperhangers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesPaperhangers
Risk Score18.0%19.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile4th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 143 / 15
Median Salary$54,340$48,260
Employment25K2K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Processing Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Handling and Moving Objects
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Developing and Building Teams

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

27%

total discount

Paperhangers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

3 of 14 at risk
65%Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
51%Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
51%Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
39%Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
39%Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.

Paperhangers

3 of 15 at risk
84%Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.
71%Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.
51%Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors.
49%Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces.
47%Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines.

Wage Comparison

Paperhangers earns -$6,080(-11%) vs Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesPaperhangers
10th
$37,190$35,020
25th
$44,760$40,930
Median
$54,340$48,260
75th
$72,390$58,470
90th
$97,180$69,470

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