Takeover Tracker
35%medium risk
Precious Metal Workers
vs

39 shared · 13 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPrecious Metal WorkersCamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Risk Score35.1%25.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile66th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$49,140$49,300
Employment23K2K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing
Troubleshooting
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Production and Processing
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Equipment Selection
Mechanical
Far Vision
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Precious Metal Workers

26%

total discount

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Precious Metal Workers

7 of 15 at risk
77%Weigh and mix alloy ingredients, using formulas and knowledge of ingredients' chemical properties.
63%Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.
63%Carry castings or finished items to storage areas or to different work stations.
61%Rout out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.
55%Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms, scratches, or holes.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Requisition parts or materials.
61%Record test data and document fabrication techniques on reports.
55%Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
51%Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
48%Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed or light meter reading accuracy, using measuring instruments.

Wage Comparison

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers earns +$160(+0%) vs Precious Metal Workers
Precious Metal WorkersCamera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
10th
$33,890$36,020
25th
$38,030$42,590
Median
$49,140$49,300
75th
$63,210$62,400
90th
$81,610$76,550

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Precious Metal Workers2028–2035
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Precious Metal Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Precious Metal Workers

$31,912

from $49,140

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

$36,950

from $49,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers offers $5,039 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Precious

0

Unique to Camera

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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