Takeover Tracker
51%high risk
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
vs

31 shared · 6 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMachine Feeders and OffbearersHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score51.3%39.5%
Risk TierHigh RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile98th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 1311 / 15
Median Salary$39,700$38,220
Employment47K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Rate Control
Operation Monitoring
Production and Processing
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

22%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

11 of 13 at risk
87%Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
87%Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
87%Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
67%Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.
65%Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns -$1,480(-4%) vs Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Machine Feeders and OffbearersHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$31,480$30,060
25th
$36,020$34,390
Median
$39,700$38,220
75th
$48,220$44,980
90th
$57,010$52,120

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Machine Feeders and Offbearers2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Helpers--Production Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Machine Feeders and Offbearers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

$19,350

from $39,700

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Helpers--Production Workers offers $3,769 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Machine

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

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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