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

25 shared · 43 different

core competencies

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricStructural Iron and Steel WorkersHelpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Risk Score13.6%24.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile1th19th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 11
Median Salary$62,700$38,140
Employment65K7K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Control Precision
Visualization
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Reaction Time
Depth Perception
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Multilimb Coordination
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

28%

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

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--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 -$24,560(-39%) vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHelpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
10th
$42,000$31,360
25th
$49,090$35,230
Median
$62,700$38,140
75th
$82,780$45,290
90th
$107,520$51,720

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Structural Iron and Steel Workers2028–2035
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Structural Iron and Steel Workers 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%)

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

$54,185

from $62,700

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

$28,651

from $38,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Structural Iron and Steel Workers offers $25,535 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--Painters,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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