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core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMechanical Door RepairersSheet Metal Workers
Risk Score14.7%24.2%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$51,050$60,850
Employment28K117K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Controlling Machines and Processes
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Auditory Attention
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mechanical Door Repairers

29%

total discount

Sheet Metal Workers

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Mechanical Door Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
88%Collect payment upon job completion.
86%Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
51%Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
37%Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers.

Sheet Metal Workers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Develop or lay out patterns, using computerized metalworking equipment.
86%Verify that heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with green certification standards, such as those of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
85%Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
84%Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
63%Inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, or micrometers.

Wage Comparison

Sheet Metal Workers earns +$9,800(+19%) vs Mechanical Door Repairers
Mechanical Door RepairersSheet Metal Workers
10th
$37,160$38,030
25th
$44,720$47,290
Median
$51,050$60,850
75th
$61,350$79,620
90th
$73,160$102,680

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