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

60 shared · 13 different

core competencies

43%medium risk
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersExtruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score37.5%42.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile74th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$49,390$45,130
Employment97K57K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Computers and Electronics
Perceptual Speed
Handling and Moving Objects
Processing Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Reaction Time
Analyzing Data or Information
Far Vision
Customer and Personal Service
Rate Control
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8 of 15 at risk
87%Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards.
87%Record and maintain production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
86%Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
85%Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
85%Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines.

Wage Comparison

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$4,260(-9%) vs Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersExtruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$36,610$34,790
25th
$43,520$38,410
Median
$49,390$45,130
75th
$59,220$51,970
90th
$68,640$64,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$30,844

from $49,390

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$25,774

from $45,130

After adjusting for AI risk, Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders offers $5,070 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Paper

0

Unique to Extruding,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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