Takeover Tracker
42%medium risk
Packers and Packagers, Hand
vs

33 shared · 8 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Dishwashers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPackers and Packagers, HandDishwashers
Risk Score42.4%37.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile86th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 135 / 13
Median Salary$35,580$33,670
Employment601K472K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Getting Information
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Dishwashers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Packers and Packagers, Hand

11 of 13 at risk
86%Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
84%Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
61%Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.

Dishwashers

5 of 13 at risk
59%Sweep or scrub floors.
59%Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
53%Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
51%Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
51%Receive and store supplies.

Wage Comparison

Dishwashers earns -$1,910(-5%) vs Packers and Packagers, Hand
Packers and Packagers, HandDishwashers
10th
$27,050$23,960
25th
$31,470$28,740
Median
$35,580$33,670
75th
$40,960$36,750
90th
$46,260$41,600

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
Dishwashers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Dishwashers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Packers and Packagers, Hand.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Packers and Packagers, Hand

$20,505

from $35,580

Dishwashers

$21,077

from $33,670

After adjusting for AI risk, Dishwashers offers $573 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Packers

0

Unique to Dishwashers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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