Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Hoist and Winch Operators
vs

62 shared · 18 different

core competencies

39%medium risk
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHoist and Winch OperatorsTextile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score33.6%39.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th78th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 1310 / 15
Median Salary$52,310$37,940
Employment2K9K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Scheduling Work and Activities
Mechanical
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Training and Teaching Others
English Language
Quality Control Analysis
Arm-Hand Steadiness

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hoist and Winch Operators

28%

total discount

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Hoist and Winch Operators

2 of 13 at risk
84%Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
80%Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
47%Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
43%Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
43%Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

10 of 15 at risk
88%Record information about work completed and machine settings.
84%Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine set-up requirements.
63%Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
63%Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine whether machines require adjustment.
61%Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.

Wage Comparison

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$14,370(-27%) vs Hoist and Winch Operators
Hoist and Winch OperatorsTextile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$33,910$27,230
25th
$39,220$32,380
Median
$52,310$37,940
75th
$90,200$43,710
90th
$116,120$49,080

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hoist and Winch Operators2028–2035
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hoist and Winch Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Hoist and Winch Operators

$34,708

from $52,310

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$23,060

from $37,940

After adjusting for AI risk, Hoist and Winch Operators offers $11,648 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hoist

0

Unique to Textile

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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