Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Solderers and Brazers
vs

22 shared · 10 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSolderers and BrazersHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score26.4%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile23th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$51,000$38,220
Employment424K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Processing Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Static Strength
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Stamina

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Solderers and Brazers

20%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Solderers and Brazers

1 of 15 at risk
51%Heat soldering irons or workpieces to specified temperatures for soldering, using gas flames or electric current.
49%Adjust electric current and timing cycles of resistance welding machines to heat metals to bonding temperature.
49%Align and clamp workpieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises.
49%Clean workpieces to remove dirt or excess acid, using chemical solutions, files, wire brushes, or grinders.
49%Brush flux onto joints of workpieces or dip braze rods into flux to prevent oxidation of metal.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns -$12,780(-25%) vs Solderers and Brazers
Solderers and BrazersHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$38,130$30,060
25th
$45,580$34,390
Median
$51,000$38,220
75th
$61,610$44,980
90th
$75,850$52,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Solderers and Brazers2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Solderers and Brazers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Production Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Solderers and Brazers

$37,526

from $51,000

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Solderers and Brazers offers $14,407 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Solderers

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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