Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Tile and Marble Setters
vs

58 shared · 9 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Sheet Metal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTile and Marble SettersSheet Metal Workers
Risk Score26.5%24.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile23th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$52,240$60,850
Employment39K117K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Production and Processing
Auditory Attention
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Thinking Creatively
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tile and Marble Setters

26%

total discount

Sheet Metal Workers

27%

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.

Sheet Metal Workers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Develop or lay out patterns, using computerized metalworking equipment.
86%Verify that heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with green certification standards, such as those of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
85%Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
84%Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
63%Inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, or micrometers.

Wage Comparison

Sheet Metal Workers earns +$8,610(+16%) vs Tile and Marble Setters
Tile and Marble SettersSheet Metal Workers
10th
$36,140$38,030
25th
$44,540$47,290
Median
$52,240$60,850
75th
$64,980$79,620
90th
$82,960$102,680

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Tile and Marble Setters2028–2035
Sheet Metal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sheet Metal Workers 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

Sheet Metal Workers

$46,112

from $60,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Sheet Metal Workers offers $7,705 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Tile

0

Unique to Sheet

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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