Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
vs

33 shared · 5 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Dishwashers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLaundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersDishwashers
Risk Score31.0%37.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile44th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$33,800$33,670
Employment195K472K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Production and Processing
Static Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

24%

total discount

Dishwashers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

5 of 15 at risk
84%Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
82%Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
55%Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
53%Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
51%Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.

Dishwashers

5 of 13 at risk
59%Sweep or scrub floors.
59%Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
53%Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
51%Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
51%Receive and store supplies.

Wage Comparison

Dishwashers earns -$130(0%) vs Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersDishwashers
10th
$26,270$23,960
25th
$29,530$28,740
Median
$33,800$33,670
75th
$36,760$36,750
90th
$42,370$41,600

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers2028–2035
Dishwashers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Dishwashers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

$23,329

from $33,800

Dishwashers

$21,077

from $33,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers offers $2,251 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Laundry

0

Unique to Dishwashers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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