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

29 shared · 9 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPackers and Packagers, HandHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score42.4%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile86th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 1311 / 15
Median Salary$35,580$38,220
Employment601K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Training and Teaching Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Control Precision
Assisting and Caring for Others
Getting Information
Perceptual Speed

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

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.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns +$2,640(+7%) vs Packers and Packagers, Hand
Packers and Packagers, HandHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$27,050$30,060
25th
$31,470$34,390
Median
$35,580$38,220
75th
$40,960$44,980
90th
$46,260$52,120

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Helpers--Production Workers 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

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Helpers--Production Workers offers $2,615 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Packers

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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