Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Sheet Metal Workers
vs

60 shared · 9 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSheet Metal WorkersTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
Risk Score24.2%20.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile17th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 150 / 15
Median Salary$60,850$57,260
Employment117K1K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Written Comprehension
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Visualization
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sheet Metal Workers

27%

total discount

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sheet Metal Workers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Develop or lay out patterns, using computerized metalworking equipment.
86%Verify that heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with green certification standards, such as those of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
85%Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
84%Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
63%Inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, or micrometers.

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

0 of 15 at risk
49%Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.
47%Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
47%Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
47%Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
47%Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.

Wage Comparison

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers earns -$3,590(-6%) vs Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet Metal WorkersTerrazzo Workers and Finishers
10th
$38,030$39,360
25th
$47,290$46,940
Median
$60,850$57,260
75th
$79,620$73,490
90th
$102,680$104,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sheet Metal Workers2028–2035
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sheet Metal Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sheet Metal Workers

$46,112

from $60,850

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

$45,275

from $57,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Sheet Metal Workers offers $837 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sheet

0

Unique to Terrazzo

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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