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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPainters, Transportation EquipmentExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score30.9%45.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile44th91th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1510 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$46,980
EmploymentN/A66K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Visual Color Discrimination
Thinking Creatively
Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Scheduling Work and Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Reaction Time
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Auditory Attention
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Painters, Transportation Equipment

28%

total discount

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Painters, Transportation Equipment

3 of 15 at risk
86%Select paint according to company requirements and match paint colors, following specified color charts.
86%Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
85%Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
49%Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
45%Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stirring or thinning paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain an inventory of materials.
86%Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
86%Select nozzles, spacers, and wire guides, according to diameters and lengths of rods.
74%Test physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers, and impact testers.
63%Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.

Wage Comparison

Painters, Transportation EquipmentExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
N/A$35,390
25th
N/A$39,370
Median
N/A$46,980
75th
N/A$54,360
90th
N/A$62,470

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