Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Jewelers
vs

16 shared · 30 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricJewelersShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Risk Score25.7%26.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th23th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$49,140$35,950
Employment23K8K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Finger Dexterity
Near Vision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Control Precision
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Selling or Influencing Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Jewelers

30%

total discount

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

20%

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.

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
57%Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
51%Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
49%Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.
49%Clean and polish shoes.

Wage Comparison

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers earns -$13,190(-27%) vs Jewelers
JewelersShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
10th
$33,890$25,170
25th
$38,030$29,400
Median
$49,140$35,950
75th
$63,210$41,400
90th
$81,610$48,090

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Jewelers2028–2035
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Jewelers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Jewelers

$36,511

from $49,140

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

$26,445

from $35,950

After adjusting for AI risk, Jewelers offers $10,066 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Jewelers

0

Unique to Shoe

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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