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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsCutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score20.1%40.0%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th81th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$58,540$45,700
Employment1K48K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Quality Control Analysis
Mechanical
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Finger Dexterity
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

25%

total discount

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

2 of 15 at risk
53%Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
51%Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
49%Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
49%Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
47%Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

9 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain production records, such as quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
84%Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.
77%Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
60%Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
53%Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.

Wage Comparison

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$12,840(-22%) vs Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsCutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$37,050$34,890
25th
$48,380$38,540
Median
$58,540$45,700
75th
$73,940$52,000
90th
$81,440$60,430

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