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

51 shared · 14 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Risk Score27.3%21.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile26th10th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$46,480$51,000
Employment16K424K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Production and Processing
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Administration and Management
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Coaching and Developing Others
Design
Static Strength
Trunk Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

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

25%

total discount

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

27%

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.

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

5 of 15 at risk
84%Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
77%Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
73%Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
57%Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
55%Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Wage Comparison

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters earns +$4,520(+10%) vs Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
10th
$35,570$38,130
25th
$38,600$45,580
Median
$46,480$51,000
75th
$58,080$61,610
90th
$68,330$75,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters 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

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

$40,096

from $51,000

After adjusting for AI risk, Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters offers $6,324 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 Welders,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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