Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
vs

49 shared · 12 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Carpet Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersCarpet Installers
Risk Score27.3%15.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile26th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$46,480$49,850
Employment16K15K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Performing General Physical Activities
Building and Construction
Administration and Management
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

25%

total discount

Carpet Installers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

3 of 15 at risk
57%Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
51%Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
51%Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
49%Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
49%Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.

Carpet Installers

3 of 15 at risk
87%Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
85%Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
57%Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
45%Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.
9%Cut and install vinyl composition tile or vinyl base.

Wage Comparison

Carpet Installers earns +$3,370(+7%) vs Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersCarpet Installers
10th
$35,570$32,830
25th
$38,600$39,140
Median
$46,480$49,850
75th
$58,080$65,530
90th
$68,330$83,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
Carpet Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Carpet Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

$33,772

from $46,480

Carpet Installers

$42,133

from $49,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Carpet Installers offers $8,361 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Helpers--Brickmasons,

0

Unique to Carpet

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersCarpet Installers
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