Side-by-Side Comparison
Tapers leads 5–0| Metric | Glaziers | Tapers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 21.3% | 16.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 9th | 2th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $55,440 | $64,700 |
| Employment | 57K | 13K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Building and Construction
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Glaziers
25%
total discount
Tapers
20%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Glaziers
4 of 15 at risk85%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.
Tapers
2 of 15 at risk84%Select the correct sealing compound or tape.
70%Check adhesives to ensure that they will work and will remain durable.
49%Mix sealing compounds by hand or with portable electric mixers.
49%Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers.
19%Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.
Wage Comparison
Tapers earns +$9,260(+17%) vs Glaziers
GlaziersTapers
10th
$37,710$43,450
25th
$45,530$50,780
Median
$55,440$64,700
75th
$68,300$82,990
90th
$98,780$106,160
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Glaziers2028–2035
Tapers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Tapers 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
Tapers
$53,811
from $64,700
After adjusting for AI risk, Tapers offers $10,191 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Glaziers
0
Unique to Tapers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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