Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Jewelers
vs

37 shared · 23 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricJewelersOffice Machine Operators, Except Computer
Risk Score25.7%39.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th80th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$49,140$39,020
Employment23K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Near Vision
Design
Control Precision
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Thinking Creatively
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Visual Color Discrimination
Interacting With Computers
English Language

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Jewelers

30%

total discount

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Jewelers

4 of 15 at risk
78%Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.
64%Compute costs of labor and materials in order to determine production costs of products and articles.
51%Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.
51%Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds in order to cast models of jewelry.
49%Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5 of 15 at risk
87%Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
87%Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
86%Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
86%File and store completed documents.
71%Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.

Wage Comparison

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer earns -$10,120(-21%) vs Jewelers
JewelersOffice Machine Operators, Except Computer
10th
$33,890$29,850
25th
$38,030$34,420
Median
$49,140$39,020
75th
$63,210$46,680
90th
$81,610$56,340

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Jewelers2028–2035
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Jewelers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Office Machine Operators, Except Computer.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Jewelers

$36,511

from $49,140

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

$23,506

from $39,020

After adjusting for AI risk, Jewelers offers $13,005 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Jewelers

0

Unique to Office

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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