Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Tile and Marble Setters
vs

48 shared · 12 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Furniture Finishers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTile and Marble SettersFurniture Finishers
Risk Score26.5%19.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile23th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$52,240$42,530
Employment39K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Visual Color Discrimination
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Building and Construction
Production and Processing
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Extent Flexibility
Near Vision
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tile and Marble Setters

26%

total discount

Furniture Finishers

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Tile and Marble Setters

3 of 15 at risk
85%Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.
71%Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
53%Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
41%Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
41%Level concrete and allow to dry.

Furniture Finishers

3 of 15 at risk
84%Select appropriate finishing ingredients such as paint, stain, lacquer, shellac, or varnish, depending on factors such as wood hardness and surface type.
84%Follow blueprints to produce specific designs.
65%Paint metal surfaces electrostatically, or by using a spray gun or other painting equipment.
49%Mix finish ingredients to obtain desired colors or shades.
47%Examine furniture to determine the extent of damage or deterioration, and to decide on the best method for repair or restoration.

Wage Comparison

Furniture Finishers earns -$9,710(-19%) vs Tile and Marble Setters
Tile and Marble SettersFurniture Finishers
10th
$36,140$31,200
25th
$44,540$36,770
Median
$52,240$42,530
75th
$64,980$49,020
90th
$82,960$59,820

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
Furniture Finishers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Furniture Finishers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tile and Marble Setters.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Tile and Marble Setters

$38,407

from $52,240

Furniture Finishers

$34,067

from $42,530

After adjusting for AI risk, Tile and Marble Setters offers $4,340 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Tile

0

Unique to Furniture

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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