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

50 shared · 28 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Helpers--Carpenters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStructural Iron and Steel WorkersHelpers--Carpenters
Risk Score13.6%23.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$62,700$41,600
Employment65K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Gross Body Equilibrium
Static Strength
Transportation
Multilimb Coordination
English Language
Control Precision
Mechanical
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Auditory Attention
Operation and Control
Trunk Strength
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

28%

total discount

Helpers--Carpenters

29%

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--Carpenters

5 of 15 at risk
63%Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
57%Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
57%Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
53%Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
51%Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Carpenters earns -$21,100(-34%) vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHelpers--Carpenters
10th
$42,000$31,540
25th
$49,090$35,870
Median
$62,700$41,600
75th
$82,780$46,780
90th
$107,520$52,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Structural Iron and Steel Workers2028–2035
Helpers--Carpenters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Structural Iron and Steel Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Carpenters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

$54,185

from $62,700

Helpers--Carpenters

$31,687

from $41,600

After adjusting for AI risk, Structural Iron and Steel Workers offers $22,499 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--Carpenters

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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