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

57 shared · 12 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Risk Score27.1%21.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile26th10th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$45,690$51,000
Employment35K424K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Getting Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Depth Perception

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

30%

total discount

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

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.

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

5 of 15 at risk
84%Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
77%Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
73%Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
57%Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
55%Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Wage Comparison

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters earns +$5,310(+12%) vs Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
10th
$34,950$38,130
25th
$38,500$45,580
Median
$45,690$51,000
75th
$51,340$61,610
90th
$61,050$75,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2028–2035
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters 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

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

$40,096

from $51,000

After adjusting for AI risk, Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters offers $6,797 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Stone

0

Unique to Welders,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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