Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
vs

44 shared · 16 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
Risk Score18.0%20.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile4th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 140 / 15
Median Salary$54,340$57,260
Employment25K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Chemistry
Handling and Moving Objects
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Processing Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Visual Color Discrimination
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

27%

total discount

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

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.

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

0 of 15 at risk
49%Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.
47%Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
47%Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
47%Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
47%Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.

Wage Comparison

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers earns +$2,920(+5%) vs Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
10th
$37,190$39,360
25th
$44,760$46,940
Median
$54,340$57,260
75th
$72,390$73,490
90th
$97,180$104,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles2028–2035
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Terrazzo Workers and Finishers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

$44,548

from $54,340

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

$45,275

from $57,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers offers $728 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Floor

0

Unique to Terrazzo

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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