Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Helpers--Extraction Workers
vs

59 shared · 29 different

core competencies

17%low risk
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Extraction WorkersCement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Risk Score27.9%17.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile29th3th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 141 / 15
Median Salary$48,400$54,660
Employment7K205K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Mechanical
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Controlling Machines and Processes
Analyzing Data or Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Extraction Workers

30%

total discount

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Helpers--Extraction Workers

3 of 14 at risk
77%Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
69%Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
53%Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
49%Dig trenches.
45%Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

1 of 15 at risk
50%Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
45%Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
41%Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.
41%Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
41%Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.

Wage Comparison

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers earns +$6,260(+13%) vs Helpers--Extraction Workers
Helpers--Extraction WorkersCement Masons and Concrete Finishers
10th
$35,770$38,290
25th
$39,980$46,020
Median
$48,400$54,660
75th
$57,560$65,840
90th
$68,240$87,620

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Extraction Workers2028–2035
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Extraction Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

$34,872

from $48,400

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

$45,237

from $54,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers offers $10,364 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Helpers--Extraction

0

Unique to Cement

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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