Takeover Tracker
38%medium risk
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
vs

58 shared · 8 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score37.5%38.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile74th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 12
Median Salary$49,390$52,540
Employment97K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Coaching and Developing Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Training and Teaching Others
Visualization
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7 of 15 at risk
61%Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.
61%Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
59%Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
57%Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
57%Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns +$3,150(+6%) vs Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$36,610$37,950
25th
$43,520$42,790
Median
$49,390$52,540
75th
$59,220$70,050
90th
$68,640$74,300

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Engine and Other Machine Assemblers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$30,844

from $49,390

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

$32,480

from $52,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers offers $1,636 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Paper

0

Unique to Engine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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