Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
vs

56 shared · 7 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Tile and Marble Setters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPlasterers and Stucco MasonsTile and Marble Setters
Risk Score19.9%26.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th23th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$56,020$52,240
Employment21K39K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Building and Construction
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Administration and Management
Handling and Moving Objects

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

27%

total discount

Tile and Marble Setters

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.

Tile and Marble Setters

3 of 15 at risk
85%Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.
71%Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
53%Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
41%Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
41%Level concrete and allow to dry.

Wage Comparison

Tile and Marble Setters earns -$3,780(-7%) vs Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Plasterers and Stucco MasonsTile and Marble Setters
10th
$38,610$36,140
25th
$46,990$44,540
Median
$56,020$52,240
75th
$72,210$64,980
90th
$92,930$82,960

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Plasterers and Stucco Masons2028–2035
Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Plasterers and Stucco Masons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tile and Marble Setters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

$44,850

from $56,020

Tile and Marble Setters

$38,407

from $52,240

After adjusting for AI risk, Plasterers and Stucco Masons offers $6,443 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Plasterers

0

Unique to Tile

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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