Takeover Tracker

45%medium risk
Food Batchmakers
vs

59 shared · 5 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood BatchmakersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score45.3%37.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile92th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)15 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$40,790$49,390
Employment172K97K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Coaching and Developing Others
Customer and Personal Service
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food Batchmakers

26%

total discount

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Food Batchmakers

15 of 15 at risk
88%Observe gauges and thermometers to determine if the mixing chamber temperature is within specified limits, and turn valves to control the temperature.
86%Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
86%Test food product samples for moisture content, acidity level, specific gravity, or butter-fat content, and continue processing until desired levels are reached.
84%Grade food products according to government regulations or according to type, color, bouquet, and moisture content.
65%Turn valve controls to start equipment and to adjust operation to maintain product quality.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7 of 15 at risk
61%Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.
61%Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
59%Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
57%Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
57%Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Wage Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$8,600(+21%) vs Food Batchmakers
Food BatchmakersPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$30,850$36,610
25th
$35,340$43,520
Median
$40,790$49,390
75th
$49,010$59,220
90th
$57,800$68,640

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