Takeover Tracker
47%medium risk
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
vs

62 shared · 10 different

core competencies

46%medium risk
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersAdhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Risk Score47.5%45.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile95th93th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)13 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$40,900$45,210
Employment384K12K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Thinking Creatively
Developing and Building Teams
Handling and Moving Objects
Operation and Control
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Static Strength
Operation Monitoring
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

total discount

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

13 of 15 at risk
87%Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
86%Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
84%Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
69%Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
67%Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

8 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain production records such as quantities, dimensions, and thicknesses of materials processed.
86%Observe gauges, meters, and control panels to obtain information about equipment temperatures and pressures, or the speed of feeders or conveyors.
84%Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.
78%Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.
65%Examine and measure completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, or calipers.

Wage Comparison

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders earns +$4,310(+11%) vs Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersAdhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
10th
$31,890$31,290
25th
$36,250$36,420
Median
$40,900$45,210
75th
$48,440$52,060
90th
$58,910$60,420

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2028–2035
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

$21,489

from $40,900

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

$24,472

from $45,210

After adjusting for AI risk, Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders offers $2,983 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Packaging

0

Unique to Adhesive

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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