Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
vs

63 shared · 21 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLocksmiths and Safe RepairersPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Risk Score24.2%28.0%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile17th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 143 / 12
Median Salary$50,490$45,200
Employment16K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Public Safety and Security
Production and Processing
Repairing
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Computers and Electronics
Interacting With Computers
Transportation
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Customer and Personal Service
Visualization
Controlling Machines and Processes

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

29%

total discount

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

28%

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.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

3 of 12 at risk
87%Record information about pesticide applications, such as the type used and amount applied.
86%Establish driving routes for pesticide applications.
59%Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
49%Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
49%Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.

Wage Comparison

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earns -$5,290(-10%) vs Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
10th
$34,750$34,590
25th
$40,650$38,040
Median
$50,490$45,200
75th
$64,330$50,960
90th
$79,340$58,910

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2028–2035
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

$38,276

from $50,490

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

$32,535

from $45,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers offers $5,742 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Locksmiths

0

Unique to Pesticide

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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