Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Jewelers
vs

37 shared · 20 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricJewelersTailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Risk Score25.7%21.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile21th10th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$49,140$40,860
Employment23K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Near Vision
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Thinking Creatively
Production and Processing
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Visual Color Discrimination
Control Precision
Category Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Jewelers

30%

total discount

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

28%

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.

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

3 of 15 at risk
85%Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
77%Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments.
51%Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed.
50%Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric.
45%Press garments, using hand irons or pressing machines.

Wage Comparison

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers earns -$8,280(-17%) vs Jewelers
JewelersTailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
10th
$33,890$27,110
25th
$38,030$33,480
Median
$49,140$40,860
75th
$63,210$49,780
90th
$81,610$62,490

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Jewelers2028–2035
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Jewelers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Jewelers

$36,511

from $49,140

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

$32,018

from $40,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Jewelers offers $4,493 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Jewelers

0

Unique to Tailors,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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