Takeover Tracker
35%medium risk
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
vs

52 shared · 24 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLayout Workers, Metal and PlasticTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
Risk Score34.8%20.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile66th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 140 / 15
Median Salary$61,870$57,260
Employment6K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Engineering and Technology
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Processing Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Performing General Physical Activities
Stamina
Written Comprehension
Number Facility
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

28%

total discount

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

5 of 14 at risk
86%Add dimensional details to blueprints or drawings made by other workers.
84%Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
84%Compute layout dimensions, and determine and mark reference points on metal stock or workpieces for further processing, such as welding and assembly.
63%Inspect machined parts to verify conformance to specifications.
53%Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

0 of 15 at risk
49%Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.
47%Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
47%Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
47%Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
47%Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.

Wage Comparison

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers earns -$4,610(-7%) vs Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
10th
$40,430$39,360
25th
$51,810$46,940
Median
$61,870$57,260
75th
$76,980$73,490
90th
$93,230$104,510

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

$40,364

from $61,870

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

$45,275

from $57,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers offers $4,911 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Layout

0

Unique to Terrazzo

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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