Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Gem and Diamond Workers
vs

39 shared · 15 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGem and Diamond WorkersCamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Risk Score36.8%25.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile72th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$49,140$49,300
Employment23K2K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Computers and Electronics
Near Vision
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Interacting With Computers
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Production and Processing
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Handling and Moving Objects
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Visual Color Discrimination
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Gem and Diamond Workers

25%

total discount

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Gem and Diamond Workers

10 of 15 at risk
86%Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
86%Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
63%Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
61%Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
55%Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Requisition parts or materials.
61%Record test data and document fabrication techniques on reports.
55%Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
51%Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
48%Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed or light meter reading accuracy, using measuring instruments.

Wage Comparison

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers earns +$160(+0%) vs Gem and Diamond Workers
Gem and Diamond WorkersCamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
10th
$33,890$36,020
25th
$38,030$42,590
Median
$49,140$49,300
75th
$63,210$62,400
90th
$81,610$76,550

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Gem and Diamond Workers2028–2035
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gem and Diamond Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Gem and Diamond Workers

$31,037

from $49,140

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

$36,950

from $49,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers offers $5,914 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Gem

0

Unique to Camera

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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