Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Gem and Diamond Workers
vs

26 shared · 15 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGem and Diamond WorkersPainting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Risk Score36.8%42.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile72th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 157 / 13
Median Salary$49,140$40,860
Employment23K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Near Vision
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Quality Control Analysis
Performing General Physical Activities
Finger Dexterity
Visualization
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Arm-Hand Steadiness
English Language
Thinking Creatively
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Gem and Diamond Workers

25%

total discount

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

24%

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.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

7 of 13 at risk
84%Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
63%Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
59%Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.
59%Immerse workpieces into coating materials for specified times.
57%Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.

Wage Comparison

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers earns -$8,280(-17%) vs Gem and Diamond Workers
Gem and Diamond WorkersPainting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
10th
$33,890$28,490
25th
$38,030$34,540
Median
$49,140$40,860
75th
$63,210$50,700
90th
$81,610$62,770

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Gem and Diamond Workers2028–2035
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Gem and Diamond Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Gem and Diamond Workers

$31,037

from $49,140

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

$23,482

from $40,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Gem and Diamond Workers offers $7,555 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Gem

0

Unique to Painting,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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