Takeover Tracker
25%low risk
Patternmakers, Wood
vs

34 shared · 10 different

core competencies

51%high risk
Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPatternmakers, WoodMachine Feeders and Offbearers
Risk Score24.9%51.3%
Risk TierLow RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile19th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 1511 / 13
Median Salary$52,520$39,700
Employment18047K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Design
Engineering and Technology
Thinking Creatively
Mechanical
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Visualization
Near Vision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Patternmakers, Wood

25%

total discount

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

22%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

11 of 13 at risk
87%Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
87%Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
87%Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
67%Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.
65%Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Wage Comparison

Machine Feeders and Offbearers earns -$12,820(-24%) vs Patternmakers, Wood
Patternmakers, WoodMachine Feeders and Offbearers
10th
$40,730$31,480
25th
$45,450$36,020
Median
$52,520$39,700
75th
$77,410$48,220
90th
$83,330$57,010

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Patternmakers, Wood2028–2035
Machine Feeders and Offbearers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Patternmakers, Wood has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Machine Feeders and Offbearers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Patternmakers, Wood

$39,432

from $52,520

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

$19,350

from $39,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Patternmakers, Wood offers $20,082 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Patternmakers,

0

Unique to Machine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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