Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
vs

44 shared · 18 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Massage Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsMassage Therapists
Risk Score21.5%20.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile10th8th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 152 / 14
Median Salary$35,250$57,950
Employment295K96K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Selling or Influencing Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Getting Information
Dynamic Strength
Near Vision
Stamina
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Training and Teaching Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Finger Dexterity
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

33%

total discount

Massage Therapists

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

5 of 15 at risk
86%Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
84%Order, display, and maintain supplies.
65%Schedule client appointments.
61%Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
53%Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.

Massage Therapists

2 of 14 at risk
86%Maintain treatment records.
51%Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
43%Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
43%Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
41%Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.

Wage Comparison

Massage Therapists earns +$22,700(+64%) vs Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsMassage Therapists
10th
$24,580$33,280
25th
$29,060$44,870
Median
$35,250$57,950
75th
$48,300$77,170
90th
$70,220$97,450

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists2028–2035
Massage Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Massage Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

$27,675

from $35,250

Massage Therapists

$45,983

from $57,950

After adjusting for AI risk, Massage Therapists offers $18,309 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hairdressers,

0

Unique to Massage

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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