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

68 shared · 23 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Extraction WorkersRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score27.9%42.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile29th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1411 / 15
Median Salary$48,400$48,630
Employment7K22K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Production and Processing
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Extraction Workers

30%

total discount

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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.

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11 of 15 at risk
87%Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers.
87%Select rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts to form specified contours and to fabricate products.
86%Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
85%Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
67%Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms.

Wage Comparison

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns +$230(+0%) vs Helpers--Extraction Workers
Helpers--Extraction WorkersRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$35,770$37,090
25th
$39,980$41,600
Median
$48,400$48,630
75th
$57,560$57,730
90th
$68,240$67,500

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Extraction Workers2028–2035
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Helpers--Extraction Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

$34,872

from $48,400

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$28,132

from $48,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Helpers--Extraction Workers offers $6,740 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 Rolling

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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