Side-by-Side Comparison
Carpet Installers leads 4–1| Metric | Rough Carpenters | Carpet Installers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 23.4% | 15.5% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 15th | 1th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $59,310 | $49,850 |
| Employment | 698K | 15K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Building and Construction
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Developing and Building Teams
Design
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
Coaching and Developing Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Rough Carpenters
31%
total discount
Carpet Installers
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Rough Carpenters
4 of 15 at risk86%Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
84%Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
62%Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
51%Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
43%Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
Carpet Installers
3 of 15 at risk87%Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
85%Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
57%Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
45%Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.
9%Cut and install vinyl composition tile or vinyl base.
Wage Comparison
Carpet Installers earns -$9,460(-16%) vs Rough Carpenters
Rough CarpentersCarpet Installers
10th
$38,760$32,830
25th
$47,550$39,140
Median
$59,310$49,850
75th
$75,620$65,530
90th
$98,370$83,200
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Rough Carpenters2028–2035
Carpet Installers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Carpet Installers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rough Carpenters.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Rough Carpenters
$45,414
from $59,310
Carpet Installers
$42,133
from $49,850
After adjusting for AI risk, Rough Carpenters offers $3,280 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Rough
0
Unique to Carpet
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Rough CarpentersCarpet Installers