Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
vs

62 shared · 24 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHazardous Materials Removal WorkersPainters, Construction and Maintenance
Risk Score22.1%21.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile11th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$48,490$48,660
Employment51K224K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Problem Sensitivity
Category Flexibility
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Operation and Control
Written Expression
Oral Comprehension
Control Precision
Processing Information
Operation Monitoring
Documenting/Recording Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Developing and Building Teams

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

3 of 15 at risk
86%Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
74%Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
51%Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
49%Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
49%Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.

Wage Comparison

Painters, Construction and Maintenance earns +$170(+0%) vs Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersPainters, Construction and Maintenance
10th
$37,330$36,680
25th
$42,710$42,510
Median
$48,490$48,660
75th
$62,150$60,270
90th
$82,480$76,550

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
Painters, Construction and Maintenance2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Painters, Construction and Maintenance has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hazardous Materials Removal Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

$38,028

from $48,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Painters, Construction and Maintenance offers $254 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hazardous

0

Unique to Painters,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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