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

56 shared · 5 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score39.5%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile79th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$48,620$46,060
Employment19K130K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Design
Mechanical
Coaching and Developing Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

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.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5 of 15 at risk
86%Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.
84%Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
67%Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
57%Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
53%Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$2,560(-5%) vs Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$36,200$34,130
25th
$41,180$38,320
Median
$48,620$46,060
75th
$58,100$56,220
90th
$65,450$72,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

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

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$28,511

from $46,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic offers $880 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Lathe

0

Unique to Multiple

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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