Takeover Tracker
14%low risk
Stonemasons
vs

37 shared · 25 different

core competencies

25%low risk
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStonemasonsHelpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Risk Score14.2%24.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th19th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)0 / 153 / 11
Median Salary$51,990$38,140
Employment9K7K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Building and Construction
Education and Training
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Training and Teaching Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Stonemasons

30%

total discount

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Stonemasons

0 of 15 at risk
47%Mix mortar or grout and pour or spread mortar or grout on marble slabs, stone, or foundation.
47%Clean excess mortar or grout from surface of marble, stone, or monument, using sponge, brush, water, or acid.
47%Drill holes in marble or ornamental stone and anchor brackets in holes.
47%Construct and install prefabricated masonry units.
47%Dig trench for foundation of monument, using pick and shovel.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

3 of 11 at risk
55%Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
51%Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
51%Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
47%Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
43%Supply or hold tools and materials.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons earns -$13,850(-27%) vs Stonemasons
StonemasonsHelpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
10th
$37,420$31,360
25th
$44,820$35,230
Median
$51,990$38,140
75th
$64,120$45,290
90th
$83,200$51,720

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Stonemasons2028–2035
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Stonemasons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Stonemasons

$44,618

from $51,990

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

$28,651

from $38,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Stonemasons offers $15,967 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Stonemasons

0

Unique to Helpers--Painters,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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