Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
vs

53 shared · 9 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPlasterers and Stucco MasonsTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
Risk Score19.9%20.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 150 / 15
Median Salary$56,020$57,260
Employment21K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Scheduling Work and Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Controlling Machines and Processes
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Gross Body Equilibrium
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Assisting and Caring for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

27%

total discount

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

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.

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

0 of 15 at risk
49%Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.
47%Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
47%Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
47%Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
47%Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.

Wage Comparison

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers earns +$1,240(+2%) vs Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Plasterers and Stucco MasonsTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
10th
$38,610$39,360
25th
$46,990$46,940
Median
$56,020$57,260
75th
$72,210$73,490
90th
$92,930$104,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Plasterers and Stucco Masons2028–2035
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Plasterers and Stucco Masons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Terrazzo Workers and Finishers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

$44,850

from $56,020

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

$45,275

from $57,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers offers $426 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Plasterers

0

Unique to Terrazzo

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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