Model Makers, Wood vs Precious Metal Workers AI Risk

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low risk

Model Makers, Wood

41 shared · 22 different

core competencies

medium risk

Precious Metal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

Model Makers, Wood leads 5–0

Metric	Model Makers, Wood	Precious Metal Workers
Risk Score	18.5%	35.1%
Risk Tier	Low Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	4th	66th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	4 / 14	7 / 15
Median Salary	$51,850	$49,140
Employment	360	23K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects

Design

Performing General Physical Activities

Engineering and Technology

Building and Construction

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Processing Information

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Scheduling Work and Activities

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Model Makers, Wood

28%

total discount

Precious Metal Workers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Model Makers, Wood

4 of 14 at risk

87%Maintain pattern records for reference.

83%Issue patterns to designated machine operators.

79%Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details.

53%Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.

45%Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.

Precious Metal Workers

7 of 15 at risk

77%Weigh and mix alloy ingredients, using formulas and knowledge of ingredients' chemical properties.

63%Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.

63%Carry castings or finished items to storage areas or to different work stations.

61%Rout out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.

55%Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms, scratches, or holes.

Wage Comparison

Precious Metal Workers earns -$2,710(-5%) vs Model Makers, Wood

Model Makers, WoodPrecious Metal Workers

10th

$24,710$33,890

25th

$40,420$38,030

Median

$51,850$49,140

75th

$80,380$63,210

90th

$95,850$81,610

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Model Makers, Wood2028–2035

Precious Metal Workers2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Model Makers, Wood has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Precious Metal Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Model Makers, Wood

$42,253

from $51,850

Precious Metal Workers

$31,912

from $49,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Model Makers, Wood offers $10,341 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Model

Unique to Precious

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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