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

49 shared · 8 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
Risk Score19.8%20.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile6th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 90 / 15
Median Salary$59,280$57,260
Employment14K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Chemistry
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Engineering and Technology
Visual Color Discrimination
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

26%

total discount

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

26%

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.

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

0 of 15 at risk
49%Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.
47%Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
47%Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
47%Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
47%Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.

Wage Comparison

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers earns -$2,020(-3%) vs Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
10th
$39,470$39,360
25th
$47,300$46,940
Median
$59,280$57,260
75th
$74,190$73,490
90th
$95,530$104,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2028–2035
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

$47,548

from $59,280

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

$45,275

from $57,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers offers $2,273 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Reinforcing

0

Unique to Terrazzo

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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