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43 shared · 19 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRecycling and Reclamation WorkersMolding and Casting Workers
Risk Score34.2%37.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile63th72th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$38,820$45,690
Employment277K35K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others
Developing and Building Teams
Mechanical
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Recycling and Reclamation Workers

25%

total discount

Molding and Casting Workers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Recycling and Reclamation Workers

5 of 15 at risk
85%Record logs of recycled materials or waste chemicals removed from products.
59%Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.
59%Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum, for recycling.
57%Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts, or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.
51%Operate processing equipment, such as fiber-sorters and grinders, to sort, crush, or grind recyclable materials.

Molding and Casting Workers

8 of 15 at risk
86%Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
86%Set the proper operating temperature for each casting.
86%Select sizes and types of molds according to instructions.
61%Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
57%Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds.

Wage Comparison

Molding and Casting Workers earns +$6,870(+18%) vs Recycling and Reclamation Workers
Recycling and Reclamation WorkersMolding and Casting Workers
10th
$30,370$34,950
25th
$35,080$38,500
Median
$38,820$45,690
75th
$47,550$51,340
90th
$59,600$61,050

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