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

23 shared · 11 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPackers and Packagers, HandGraders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Risk Score42.4%44.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile86th91th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 134 / 6
Median Salary$35,580$35,430
Employment601K27K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Customer and Personal Service
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Controlling Machines and Processes
Training and Teaching Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Production and Processing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

20%

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.

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

4 of 6 at risk
86%Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.
59%Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
53%Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
51%Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
49%Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.

Wage Comparison

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products earns -$150(0%) vs Packers and Packagers, Hand
Packers and Packagers, HandGraders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
10th
$27,050$30,490
25th
$31,470$33,550
Median
$35,580$35,430
75th
$40,960$38,010
90th
$46,260$43,280

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Packers and Packagers, Hand has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Packers and Packagers, Hand

$20,505

from $35,580

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

$19,518

from $35,430

After adjusting for AI risk, Packers and Packagers, Hand offers $986 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Packers

0

Unique to Graders

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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