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

35 shared · 7 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPackers and Packagers, HandNonfarm Animal Caretakers
Risk Score42.4%28.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile86th31th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 134 / 15
Median Salary$35,580$33,470
Employment601K277K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

26%

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.

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

4 of 15 at risk
85%Collect and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake.
69%Adjust controls to regulate specified temperature and humidity of animal quarters, nurseries, or exhibit areas.
65%Answer telephones and schedule appointments.
51%Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
49%Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.

Wage Comparison

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers earns -$2,110(-6%) vs Packers and Packagers, Hand
Packers and Packagers, HandNonfarm Animal Caretakers
10th
$27,050$24,500
25th
$31,470$28,870
Median
$35,580$33,470
75th
$40,960$37,160
90th
$46,260$46,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 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

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers

$23,978

from $33,470

After adjusting for AI risk, Nonfarm Animal Caretakers offers $3,473 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Packers

0

Unique to Nonfarm

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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