Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
vs

52 shared · 8 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPatternmakers, Metal and PlasticMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score31.6%38.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile48th75th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$54,540$46,060
Employment2K130K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Thinking Creatively
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Troubleshooting
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

8 of 15 at risk
84%Select pattern materials such as wood, resin, and fiberglass.
73%Program computerized numerical control machine tools.
59%Mark identification numbers or symbols onto patterns or templates.
57%Paint or lacquer patterns.
55%Create computer models of patterns or parts, using modeling software.

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

5 of 15 at risk
86%Write programs for computer numerical control (CNC) machines to cut metal and plastic materials.
84%Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
67%Compute data, such as gear dimensions or machine settings, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.
57%Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
53%Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$8,480(-16%) vs Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Patternmakers, Metal and PlasticMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$39,150$34,130
25th
$47,520$38,320
Median
$54,540$46,060
75th
$66,590$56,220
90th
$79,690$72,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

$37,284

from $54,540

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$28,511

from $46,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic offers $8,772 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Patternmakers,

0

Unique to Multiple

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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