Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
vs

45 shared · 19 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Packers and Packagers, Hand

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingPackers and Packagers, Hand
Risk Score27.1%42.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 1511 / 13
Median Salary$45,690$35,580
Employment35K601K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Control Precision
Handling and Moving Objects
Visualization
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

30%

total discount

Packers and Packagers, Hand

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

7 of 15 at risk
84%Select chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles and determine sequence of use.
76%Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments.
63%Drill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns.
59%Guide nozzles over stone, following stencil outlines, or chip along marks to create designs or to work surfaces down to specified finishes.
59%Dress stone surfaces, using bushhammers.

Packers and Packagers, Hand

11 of 13 at risk
86%Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
84%Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
63%Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
61%Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.

Wage Comparison

Packers and Packagers, Hand earns -$10,110(-22%) vs Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingPackers and Packagers, Hand
10th
$34,950$27,050
25th
$38,500$31,470
Median
$45,690$35,580
75th
$51,340$40,960
90th
$61,050$46,260

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2028–2035
Packers and Packagers, Hand2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Packers and Packagers, Hand.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

$33,299

from $45,690

Packers and Packagers, Hand

$20,505

from $35,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing offers $12,794 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Stone

0

Unique to Packers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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