Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
vs

55 shared · 8 different

core competencies

15%low risk
Carpet Installers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPlasterers and Stucco MasonsCarpet Installers
Risk Score19.9%15.5%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$56,020$49,850
Employment21K15K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Building and Construction
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Gross Body Equilibrium

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

27%

total discount

Carpet Installers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

1 of 15 at risk
85%Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.
49%Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
49%Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls or ceilings.
45%Clean job sites.
43%Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.

Carpet Installers

3 of 15 at risk
87%Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
85%Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
57%Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
45%Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.
9%Cut and install vinyl composition tile or vinyl base.

Wage Comparison

Carpet Installers earns -$6,170(-11%) vs Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Plasterers and Stucco MasonsCarpet Installers
10th
$38,610$32,830
25th
$46,990$39,140
Median
$56,020$49,850
75th
$72,210$65,530
90th
$92,930$83,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Plasterers and Stucco Masons2028–2035
Carpet Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Carpet Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Plasterers and Stucco Masons.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

$44,850

from $56,020

Carpet Installers

$42,133

from $49,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Plasterers and Stucco Masons offers $2,716 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Plasterers

0

Unique to Carpet

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Plasterers and Stucco MasonsCarpet Installers
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