Side-by-Side Comparison
Potters, Manufacturing leads 4–0| Metric | Potters, Manufacturing | Sewers, Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.7% | 33.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 24th | 60th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 15 | 3 / 14 |
| Median Salary | $45,690 | $33,760 |
| Employment | 35K | 2K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing General Physical Activities
Fine Arts
Handling and Moving Objects
Production and Processing
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Mechanical
Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Originality
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Customer and Personal Service
Control Precision
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Potters, Manufacturing
28%
total discount
Sewers, Hand
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Potters, Manufacturing
3 of 15 at risk57%Mix and apply glazes to pottery pieces using tools such as spray guns.
55%Design clay forms and molds, and decorations for forms.
51%Design spaces to display pottery for sale.
49%Operate gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces.
47%Pack and ship pottery to stores or galleries for retail.
Sewers, Hand
3 of 14 at risk78%Draw and cut patterns according to specifications.
70%Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
51%Attach trimmings and labels to articles with cement, using brushes or cement guns.
49%Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
49%Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks.
Wage Comparison
Sewers, Hand earns -$11,930(-26%) vs Potters, Manufacturing
Potters, ManufacturingSewers, Hand
10th
$34,950$25,530
25th
$38,500$29,210
Median
$45,690$33,760
75th
$51,340$38,180
90th
$61,050$46,320
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Potters, Manufacturing2028–2035
Sewers, Hand2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Potters, Manufacturing has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sewers, Hand.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Potters, Manufacturing
$33,509
from $45,690
Sewers, Hand
$22,420
from $33,760
After adjusting for AI risk, Potters, Manufacturing offers $11,089 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Potters,
0
Unique to Sewers,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Potters, ManufacturingSewers, Hand