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

56 shared · 8 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Food Batchmakers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersFood Batchmakers
Risk Score47.5%45.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile95th92th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)13 / 1515 / 15
Median Salary$40,900$40,790
Employment384K172K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Food Production
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Performing General Physical Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Thinking Creatively

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

total discount

Food Batchmakers

26%

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.

Food Batchmakers

15 of 15 at risk
88%Observe gauges and thermometers to determine if the mixing chamber temperature is within specified limits, and turn valves to control the temperature.
86%Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
86%Test food product samples for moisture content, acidity level, specific gravity, or butter-fat content, and continue processing until desired levels are reached.
84%Grade food products according to government regulations or according to type, color, bouquet, and moisture content.
65%Turn valve controls to start equipment and to adjust operation to maintain product quality.

Wage Comparison

Food Batchmakers earns -$110(0%) vs Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersFood Batchmakers
10th
$31,890$30,850
25th
$36,250$35,340
Median
$40,900$40,790
75th
$48,440$49,010
90th
$58,910$57,800

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2028–2035
Food Batchmakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Food Batchmakers 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

Food Batchmakers

$22,312

from $40,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Food Batchmakers offers $823 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Packaging

0

Unique to Food

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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