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core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPrecious Metal WorkersTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Risk Score35.1%31.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile66th45th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$49,140N/A
Employment23KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Handling and Moving Objects
Repairing
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Finger Dexterity
Production and Processing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Precious Metal Workers

26%

total discount

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

24%

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.

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

4 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate spaces between collets and first inner coils to determine if spaces are within acceptable limits.
68%Review blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed.
65%Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.
51%Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.
45%Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.

Wage Comparison

Precious Metal WorkersTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters
10th
$33,890N/A
25th
$38,030N/A
Median
$49,140N/A
75th
$63,210N/A
90th
$81,610N/A

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