Takeover Tracker

12%low risk
Riggers
vs

42 shared · 13 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRiggersDrywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Risk Score11.8%14.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile0th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 141 / 15
Median Salary$62,060$58,140
Employment24K83K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Building and Construction
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Mechanical
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Handling and Moving Objects
Transportation
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Depth Perception
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Riggers

24%

total discount

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Riggers

1 of 14 at risk
51%Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
41%Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.
41%Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
35%Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
15%Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

1 of 15 at risk
69%Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
41%Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
35%Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
29%Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
19%Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.

Wage Comparison

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers earns -$3,920(-6%) vs Riggers
RiggersDrywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
10th
$38,930$37,810
25th
$47,940$46,880
Median
$62,060$58,140
75th
$79,340$72,660
90th
$100,480$101,380

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