medium risk
Precious Metal Workersvs
33 shared · 7 different
core competencies
medium risk
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersSide-by-Side Comparison
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters leads 4–0| Metric | Precious Metal Workers | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 35.1% | 31.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 66th | 45th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $49,140 | N/A |
| Employment | 23K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
|
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 risk77%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 risk86%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
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Precious Metal Workers2028–2035
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Precious Metal Workers.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Precious
0
Unique to Timing
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Precious Metal WorkersTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters