Takeover Tracker

45%medium risk
Food Batchmakers
vs

54 shared · 11 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricFood BatchmakersPourers and Casters, Metal
Risk Score45.3%37.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile92th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)15 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$40,790$48,940
Employment172K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Visual Color Discrimination
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Food Batchmakers

26%

total discount

Pourers and Casters, Metal

27%

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.

Pourers and Casters, Metal

5 of 15 at risk
84%Read temperature gauges and observe color changes, adjusting furnace flames, torches, or electrical heating units as necessary to melt metal to specifications.
63%Examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated.
61%Transport metal ingots to storage areas, using forklifts.
59%Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools.
51%Turn valves to circulate water through cores, or spray water on filled molds to cool and solidify metal.

Wage Comparison

Pourers and Casters, Metal earns +$8,150(+20%) vs Food Batchmakers
Food BatchmakersPourers and Casters, Metal
10th
$30,850$37,250
25th
$35,340$41,410
Median
$40,790$48,940
75th
$49,010$59,850
90th
$57,800$68,030

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