Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Highway Maintenance Workers
vs

56 shared · 27 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Plasterers and Stucco Masons

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHighway Maintenance WorkersPlasterers and Stucco Masons
Risk Score22.3%19.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile12th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 151 / 15
Median Salary$49,070$56,020
Employment152K21K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

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

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Highway Maintenance Workers

27%

total discount

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

27%

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.

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

1 of 15 at risk
85%Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.
49%Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
49%Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls or ceilings.
45%Clean job sites.
43%Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.

Wage Comparison

Plasterers and Stucco Masons earns +$6,950(+14%) vs Highway Maintenance Workers
Highway Maintenance WorkersPlasterers and Stucco Masons
10th
$35,030$38,610
25th
$41,540$46,990
Median
$49,070$56,020
75th
$59,600$72,210
90th
$69,210$92,930

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Highway Maintenance Workers2028–2035
Plasterers and Stucco Masons2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Plasterers and Stucco Masons 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

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

$44,850

from $56,020

After adjusting for AI risk, Plasterers and Stucco Masons offers $6,732 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Highway

0

Unique to Plasterers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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