Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPrint Binding and Finishing WorkersSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score36.7%39.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile71th78th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$39,820$49,500
Employment36K54K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Administration and Management
Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

27%

total discount

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

25%

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.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor material flow or instruments such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters to ensure optimal processing conditions.
65%Test samples to determine viscosity, acidity, specific gravity, or degree of concentration, using test equipment such as viscometers, pH meters, or hydrometers.
57%Examine samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, dryness, or texture.
57%Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.
53%Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

Wage Comparison

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns +$9,680(+24%) vs Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Print Binding and Finishing WorkersSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$31,110$35,810
25th
$36,070$41,830
Median
$39,820$49,500
75th
$48,240$61,350
90th
$57,980$75,860

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