Glaziers vs Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles AI Risk

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Job 1

Job 2

low risk

Glaziers

42 shared · 13 different

core competencies

low risk

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Side-by-Side Comparison

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles leads 4–1

Metric	Glaziers	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Risk Score	21.3%	18.0%
Risk Tier	Low Risk	Low Risk
Risk Percentile	9th	4th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	4 / 15	3 / 14
Median Salary	$55,440	$54,340
Employment	57K	25K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects

Processing Information

Scheduling Work and Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Customer and Personal Service

Developing and Building Teams

Building and Construction

Developing Objectives and Strategies

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Mechanical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Glaziers

25%

total discount

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Glaziers

4 of 15 at risk

85%Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.

83%Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.

74%Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.

74%Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.

49%Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.

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.

Wage Comparison

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles earns -$1,100(-2%) vs Glaziers

GlaziersFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

10th

$37,710$37,190

25th

$45,530$44,760

Median

$55,440$54,340

75th

$68,300$72,390

90th

$98,780$97,180

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Glaziers2028–2035

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles2028–2035

20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Glaziers

$43,620

from $55,440

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

$44,548

from $54,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles offers $928 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Glaziers

Unique to Floor

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence

Fine Manipulation

Creativity

Decision Complexity

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