Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score27.3%44.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th90th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$46,480$47,060
Employment16K36K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Static Strength
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Trunk Strength
Stamina
Operation Monitoring
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

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

25%

total discount

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

25%

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.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

11 of 15 at risk
87%Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
87%Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
86%Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
63%Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
63%Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.

Wage Comparison

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$580(+1%) vs Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$35,570$35,780
25th
$38,600$39,480
Median
$46,480$47,060
75th
$58,080$55,870
90th
$68,330$66,190

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