Takeover Tracker
36%medium risk
Rock Splitters, Quarry
vs

33 shared · 10 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRock Splitters, QuarryRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Risk Score36.4%20.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile70th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 92 / 15
Median Salary$47,460$58,540
Employment3K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Mechanical
Static Strength
Handling and Moving Objects
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Dynamic Strength
Repairing
Stamina
Training and Teaching Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Rock Splitters, Quarry

23%

total discount

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Rock Splitters, Quarry

2 of 9 at risk
77%Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
51%Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
49%Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
45%Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
45%Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.

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.

Wage Comparison

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons earns +$11,080(+23%) vs Rock Splitters, Quarry
Rock Splitters, QuarryRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
10th
$37,240$37,050
25th
$39,990$48,380
Median
$47,460$58,540
75th
$58,290$73,940
90th
$68,380$81,440

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Rock Splitters, Quarry2028–2035
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rock Splitters, Quarry.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Rock Splitters, Quarry

$30,189

from $47,460

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

$46,768

from $58,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons offers $16,578 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Rock

0

Unique to Refractory

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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