Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPrint Binding and Finishing WorkersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score36.7%40.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile71th83th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$39,820$46,630
Employment36K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Mechanical
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Administration and Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

27%

total discount

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up.
86%Maintain records, such as daily production records, using specified forms.
61%Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects, such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads.
57%Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or to determine whether adjustments are needed.
49%Trim edges of books to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters.

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

7 of 15 at risk
87%Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
84%Lay out reference lines and machining locations on work, using layout tools, and applying knowledge of shop math and layout techniques.
72%Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
63%Observe drilling or boring machine operations to detect any problems.
61%Move machine controls to lower tools to workpieces and to engage automatic feeds.

Wage Comparison

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns +$6,810(+17%) vs Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Print Binding and Finishing WorkersDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$31,110$35,360
25th
$36,070$41,100
Median
$39,820$46,630
75th
$48,240$56,820
90th
$57,980$65,200

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