Takeover Tracker

26%medium risk
Solderers and Brazers
vs

21 shared · 3 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSolderers and BrazersSewing Machine Operators
Risk Score26.4%43.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile23th89th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$51,000$36,000
Employment424K110K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Rate Control
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Arm-Hand Steadiness

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Solderers and Brazers

20%

total discount

Sewing Machine Operators

22%

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.

Sewing Machine Operators

10 of 15 at risk
88%Record quantities of materials processed.
86%Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.
84%Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
84%Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.
80%Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.

Wage Comparison

Sewing Machine Operators earns -$15,000(-29%) vs Solderers and Brazers
Solderers and BrazersSewing Machine Operators
10th
$38,130$26,860
25th
$45,580$31,200
Median
$51,000$36,000
75th
$61,610$40,810
90th
$75,850$47,060

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