Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
vs

64 shared · 24 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLocksmiths and Safe RepairersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score24.2%22.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile17th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 143 / 15
Median Salary$50,490$48,490
Employment16K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Mechanical
Transportation
Computers and Electronics
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Problem Sensitivity
Selling or Influencing Others
Sales and Marketing
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

29%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

4 of 14 at risk
87%Keep records of company locks and keys.
67%Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
65%Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.
59%Set up and maintain master key systems.
45%Remove interior and exterior finishes on safes and vaults, and spray on new finishes.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$2,000(-4%) vs Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$34,750$37,330
25th
$40,650$42,710
Median
$50,490$48,490
75th
$64,330$62,150
90th
$79,340$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

$38,276

from $50,490

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers offers $503 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Locksmiths

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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