Takeover Tracker
15%low risk
Millwrights
vs

66 shared · 39 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMillwrightsControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score14.6%25.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile1th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)0 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$65,170$74,690
Employment41K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Developing and Building Teams
Controlling Machines and Processes
Mechanical
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Static Strength
Coaching and Developing Others
Installation
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Control Precision
Building and Construction

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Millwrights

33%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Millwrights

0 of 15 at risk
43%Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
41%Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
35%Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
19%Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
11%Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4 of 15 at risk
87%Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
85%Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
85%Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
77%Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
47%Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns +$9,520(+15%) vs Millwrights
MillwrightsControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
10th
$45,100$43,840
25th
$55,420$53,060
Median
$65,170$74,690
75th
$80,580$97,400
90th
$93,740$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Millwrights2028–2035
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Millwrights has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Millwrights

$55,649

from $65,170

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Millwrights offers $34 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Millwrights

0

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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