Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Highway Maintenance Workers
vs

57 shared · 25 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHighway Maintenance WorkersPainters, Construction and Maintenance
Risk Score22.3%21.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile12th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$49,070$48,660
Employment152K224K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing and Building Teams
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Selling or Influencing Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Operation and Control

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Highway Maintenance Workers

27%

total discount

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Highway Maintenance Workers

3 of 15 at risk
61%Measure and mark locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.
61%Paint traffic control lines and place pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.
51%Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
49%Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
47%Apply poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation and rodents.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

3 of 15 at risk
86%Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
74%Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
51%Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
49%Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
49%Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.

Wage Comparison

Painters, Construction and Maintenance earns -$410(-1%) vs Highway Maintenance Workers
Highway Maintenance WorkersPainters, Construction and Maintenance
10th
$35,030$36,680
25th
$41,540$42,510
Median
$49,070$48,660
75th
$59,600$60,270
90th
$69,210$76,550

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Highway Maintenance Workers2028–2035
Painters, Construction and Maintenance2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Painters, Construction and Maintenance has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Highway Maintenance Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Highway Maintenance Workers

$38,118

from $49,070

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

$38,028

from $48,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Highway Maintenance Workers offers $90 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Highway

0

Unique to Painters,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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