32 shared · 5 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Nursery Workers leads 4–1| Metric | Nursery Workers | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 33.4% | 45.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 59th | 92th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $35,690 | $38,940 |
| Employment | 262K | 3M |
Skill Comparison
Sorted by largest difference
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Nursery Workers
22%
total discount
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
23%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Nursery Workers
8 of 15 at riskLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
12 of 15 at riskWage Comparison
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Nursery Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Nursery Workers
$23,766
from $35,690
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
$21,304
from $38,940
After adjusting for AI risk, Nursery Workers offers $2,462 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
Unique to Nursery
Unique to Laborers
Combined Protection Strategy
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