Takeover Tracker
38%medium risk
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
vs

63 shared · 7 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticExtruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score38.1%42.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile75th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$46,060$45,130
Employment130K57K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mechanical
Design
Perceptual Speed
Performing General Physical Activities
Control Precision
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5 of 15 at risk
86%Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.
84%Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
67%Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
57%Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
53%Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8 of 15 at risk
87%Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards.
87%Record and maintain production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
86%Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
85%Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
85%Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines.

Wage Comparison

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$930(-2%) vs Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticExtruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$34,130$34,790
25th
$38,320$38,410
Median
$46,060$45,130
75th
$56,220$51,970
90th
$72,850$64,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$28,511

from $46,060

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$25,774

from $45,130

After adjusting for AI risk, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic offers $2,737 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Multiple

0

Unique to Extruding,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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