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

43 shared · 13 different

core competencies

25%low risk
Patternmakers, Wood

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPatternmakers, Metal and PlasticPatternmakers, Wood
Risk Score31.6%24.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile48th19th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$54,540$52,520
Employment2K180

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Reaction Time
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Control Precision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Patternmakers, Wood

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.

Patternmakers, Wood

4 of 15 at risk
84%Estimate costs for patternmaking jobs.
78%Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
65%Compute dimensions, areas, volumes, and weights.
59%Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.
49%Finish completed products or models with shellac, lacquer, wax, or paint.

Wage Comparison

Patternmakers, Wood earns -$2,020(-4%) vs Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Patternmakers, Metal and PlasticPatternmakers, Wood
10th
$39,150$40,730
25th
$47,520$45,450
Median
$54,540$52,520
75th
$66,590$77,410
90th
$79,690$83,330

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Patternmakers, Wood2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Patternmakers, Wood has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

$37,284

from $54,540

Patternmakers, Wood

$39,432

from $52,520

After adjusting for AI risk, Patternmakers, Wood offers $2,148 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Patternmakers,

0

Unique to Patternmakers,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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