Takeover Tracker

23%low risk
Rough Carpenters
vs

43 shared · 33 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRough CarpentersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Risk Score23.4%13.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile15th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 151 / 10
Median Salary$59,310$48,680
Employment698K39K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Building and Construction
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Production and Processing
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Education and Training
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Rough Carpenters

31%

total discount

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Rough Carpenters

4 of 15 at risk
86%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.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

1 of 10 at risk
85%Read blueprints and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
47%Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
47%Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
11%Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
11%Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.

Wage Comparison

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall earns -$10,630(-18%) vs Rough Carpenters
Rough CarpentersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
10th
$38,760$35,950
25th
$47,550$40,270
Median
$59,310$48,680
75th
$75,620$60,420
90th
$98,370$77,160

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