Takeover Tracker
14%low risk
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
vs

53 shared · 23 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStructural Iron and Steel WorkersHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Risk Score13.6%27.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile1th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$62,700$46,480
Employment65K16K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Control Precision
Visualization
Response Orientation
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Gross Body Equilibrium
Multilimb Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Reaction Time
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

28%

total discount

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

2 of 15 at risk
71%Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
70%Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
13%Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
11%Assemble or inspect hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
11%Lift steel beams, girders, or columns using cranes or forklifts, or by signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift or position structural steel members.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

3 of 15 at risk
57%Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
51%Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
51%Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
49%Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
49%Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters earns -$16,220(-26%) vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
10th
$42,000$35,570
25th
$49,090$38,600
Median
$62,700$46,480
75th
$82,780$58,080
90th
$107,520$68,330

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Structural Iron and Steel Workers2028–2035
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Structural Iron and Steel Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

$54,185

from $62,700

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

$33,772

from $46,480

After adjusting for AI risk, Structural Iron and Steel Workers offers $20,413 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Structural

0

Unique to Helpers--Brickmasons,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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