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

40 shared · 12 different

core competencies

51%high risk
Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMachine Feeders and Offbearers
Risk Score38.1%51.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile75th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1511 / 13
Median Salary$46,060$39,700
Employment130K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Controlling Machines and Processes
Design
Engineering and Technology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Visualization
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Operation and Control
Quality Control Analysis

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

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

25%

total discount

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

22%

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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Machine Feeders and Offbearers earns -$6,360(-14%) vs Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMachine Feeders and Offbearers
10th
$34,130$31,480
25th
$38,320$36,020
Median
$46,060$39,700
75th
$56,220$48,220
90th
$72,850$57,010

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Machine Feeders and Offbearers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

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

$28,511

from $46,060

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

$19,350

from $39,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic offers $9,161 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Multiple

0

Unique to Machine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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