Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
vs

53 shared · 21 different

core competencies

14%low risk
Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersStructural Iron and Steel Workers
Risk Score19.8%13.6%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile6th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 92 / 15
Median Salary$59,280$62,700
Employment14K65K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Controlling Machines and Processes
Gross Body Equilibrium
Design
Visualization
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Depth Perception
Far Vision
Control Precision
Administration and Management
Speech Clarity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

26%

total discount

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

2 of 9 at risk
83%Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
61%Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches.
49%Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors.
19%Bend steel rods with hand tools or rodbending machines and weld them with arc-welding equipment.
17%Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

2 of 15 at risk
71%Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
70%Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
13%Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
11%Assemble or inspect hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
11%Lift steel beams, girders, or columns using cranes or forklifts, or by signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift or position structural steel members.

Wage Comparison

Structural Iron and Steel Workers earns +$3,420(+6%) vs Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersStructural Iron and Steel Workers
10th
$39,470$42,000
25th
$47,300$49,090
Median
$59,280$62,700
75th
$74,190$82,780
90th
$95,530$107,520

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2028–2035
Structural Iron and Steel Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Structural Iron and Steel Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

$47,548

from $59,280

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

$54,185

from $62,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Structural Iron and Steel Workers offers $6,637 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Reinforcing

0

Unique to Structural

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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