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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Risk Score20.1%26.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile7th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$58,540$38,860
Employment1K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Static Strength
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

25%

total discount

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

25%

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.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order new parts to maintain inventory.
63%Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
53%Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
51%Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
49%Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers earns -$19,680(-34%) vs Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
10th
$37,050$28,770
25th
$48,380$33,760
Median
$58,540$38,860
75th
$73,940$46,600
90th
$81,440$54,650

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