Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
vs

47 shared · 12 different

core competencies

16%low risk
Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOphthalmic Laboratory TechniciansAutomotive Body and Related Repairers
Risk Score39.7%15.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile80th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$38,420$51,680
Employment19K155K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Production and Processing
Arm-Hand Steadiness
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Trunk Strength
Interacting With Computers
Near Vision
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing
Rate Control
Public Safety and Security
Control Precision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

25%

total discount

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
85%Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
85%Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
67%Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
53%Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

2 of 15 at risk
78%Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
59%Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
47%Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
35%Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
31%Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Body and Related Repairers earns +$13,260(+35%) vs Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansAutomotive Body and Related Repairers
10th
$31,250$36,390
25th
$35,580$45,000
Median
$38,420$51,680
75th
$45,410$64,780
90th
$55,480$87,040

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians2028–2035
Automotive Body and Related Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Automotive Body and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$23,152

from $38,420

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

$43,520

from $51,680

After adjusting for AI risk, Automotive Body and Related Repairers offers $20,368 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

0

Unique to Automotive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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