Takeover Tracker

12%low risk
Riggers
vs

48 shared · 12 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRiggersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
Risk Score11.8%38.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile0th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 148 / 12
Median Salary$62,060$52,540
Employment24K38K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Building and Construction
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing General Physical Activities
Transportation
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Design
Thinking Creatively

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Riggers

24%

total discount

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

26%

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.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

8 of 12 at risk
84%Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications manuals and plan assembly or building operations.
63%Lay out and drill, ream, tap, or cut parts for assembly.
61%Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling or grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.
60%Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or blueprints, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
59%Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.

Wage Comparison

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earns -$9,520(-15%) vs Riggers
RiggersEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
10th
$38,930$37,950
25th
$47,940$42,790
Median
$62,060$52,540
75th
$79,340$70,050
90th
$100,480$74,300

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