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

67 shared · 13 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Sheet Metal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingSheet Metal Workers
Risk Score27.1%24.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile26th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$45,690$60,850
Employment35K117K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Building and Construction
Mechanical
Processing Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Interacting With Computers
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Mathematical Reasoning
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

30%

total discount

Sheet Metal Workers

27%

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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Sheet Metal Workers earns +$15,160(+33%) vs Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingSheet Metal Workers
10th
$34,950$38,030
25th
$38,500$47,290
Median
$45,690$60,850
75th
$51,340$79,620
90th
$61,050$102,680

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2028–2035
Sheet Metal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sheet Metal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

$33,299

from $45,690

Sheet Metal Workers

$46,112

from $60,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Sheet Metal Workers offers $12,813 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Stone

0

Unique to Sheet

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingSheet Metal Workers
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