Structural Iron and Steel Workers vs Tapers AI Risk

Job 1

Job 2

Job 1

Job 2

low risk

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

22 shared · 42 different

core competencies

low risk

Tapers

Side-by-Side Comparison

Structural Iron and Steel Workers leads 3–1

Metric	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Tapers
Risk Score	13.6%	16.8%
Risk Tier	Low Risk	Low Risk
Risk Percentile	1th	2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	2 / 15	2 / 15
Median Salary	$62,700	$64,700
Employment	65K	13K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects

Static Strength

Building and Construction

Reaction Time

Visualization

Controlling Machines and Processes

Depth Perception

Performing General Physical Activities

Auditory Attention

Control Precision

Multilimb Coordination

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

28%

total discount

Tapers

20%

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.

Tapers

2 of 15 at risk

84%Select the correct sealing compound or tape.

70%Check adhesives to ensure that they will work and will remain durable.

49%Mix sealing compounds by hand or with portable electric mixers.

49%Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers.

19%Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.

Wage Comparison

Tapers earns +$2,000(+3%) vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Structural Iron and Steel WorkersTapers

10th

$42,000$43,450

25th

$49,090$50,780

Median

$62,700$64,700

75th

$82,780$82,990

90th

$107,520$106,160

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Structural Iron and Steel Workers2028–2035

Tapers2028–2035

20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

$54,185

from $62,700

Tapers

$53,811

from $64,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Structural Iron and Steel Workers offers $374 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Structural

Unique to Tapers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation

Creativity

Decision Complexity

Social Intelligence

Structural Iron and Steel WorkersTapers

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