Side-by-Side Comparison
Upholsterers leads 4–0| Metric | Potters, Manufacturing | Upholsterers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.7% | 20.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 24th | 7th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $45,690 | $46,190 |
| Employment | 35K | 21K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Thinking Creatively
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Production and Processing
Administration and Management
Controlling Machines and Processes
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Visual Color Discrimination
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Performing General Physical Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Potters, Manufacturing
28%
total discount
Upholsterers
28%
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.
Upholsterers
3 of 15 at risk88%Maintain records of time required to perform each job.
86%Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
55%Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints.
47%Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.
41%Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.
Wage Comparison
Upholsterers earns +$500(+1%) vs Potters, Manufacturing
Potters, ManufacturingUpholsterers
10th
$34,950$32,190
25th
$38,500$37,200
Median
$45,690$46,190
75th
$51,340$51,740
90th
$61,050$63,600
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Potters, Manufacturing2028–2035
Upholsterers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Upholsterers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Potters, Manufacturing.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Potters, Manufacturing
$33,509
from $45,690
Upholsterers
$36,943
from $46,190
After adjusting for AI risk, Upholsterers offers $3,434 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Potters,
0
Unique to Upholsterers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Potters, ManufacturingUpholsterers