Takeover Tracker
42%medium risk
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
vs

67 shared · 11 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score42.2%45.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile86th91th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$48,630$46,980
Employment22K66K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Education and Training
Documenting/Recording Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Handling and Moving Objects
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

27%

total discount

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11 of 15 at risk
87%Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers.
87%Select rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts to form specified contours and to fabricate products.
86%Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
85%Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
67%Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms.

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

10 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain an inventory of materials.
86%Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
86%Select nozzles, spacers, and wire guides, according to diameters and lengths of rods.
74%Test physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers, and impact testers.
63%Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.

Wage Comparison

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$1,650(-3%) vs Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$37,090$35,390
25th
$41,600$39,370
Median
$48,630$46,980
75th
$57,730$54,360
90th
$67,500$62,470

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$28,132

from $48,630

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$25,834

from $46,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic offers $2,298 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Rolling

0

Unique to Extruding

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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