Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
vs

59 shared · 13 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCrushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score39.5%41.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th85th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$48,620$46,890
Employment19K29K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Operation Monitoring
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Mechanical
Hearing Sensitivity
Response Orientation
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Visual Color Discrimination
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
InstructingAI-Resistant
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Auditory Attention

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6 of 15 at risk
88%Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
86%Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
86%Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
85%Program computer numerical control machines.
74%Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

12 of 15 at risk
88%Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
84%Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
65%Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
63%Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
63%Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.

Wage Comparison

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$1,730(-4%) vs Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCrushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$36,200$35,380
25th
$41,180$38,990
Median
$48,620$46,890
75th
$58,100$58,440
90th
$65,450$65,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$29,391

from $48,620

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$27,360

from $46,890

After adjusting for AI risk, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic offers $2,030 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Lathe

0

Unique to Crushing,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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