Takeover Tracker
37%medium risk
Tire Builders
vs

37 shared · 12 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTire BuildersFoundry Mold and Coremakers
Risk Score36.9%31.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile72th48th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$55,580$45,700
Employment21K13K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Performing General Physical Activities
Operation and Control
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Operation Monitoring
Rate Control
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tire Builders

24%

total discount

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Tire Builders

4 of 15 at risk
63%Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
53%Clean and paint completed tires.
51%Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve.
51%Activate bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies.
49%Buff tires according to specifications for width and undertread depth.

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

5 of 13 at risk
61%Sprinkle or spray parting agents onto patterns and mold sections to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
59%Tend machines that bond cope and drag together to form completed shell molds.
53%Cut spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into molds.
51%Operate ovens or furnaces to bake cores or to melt, skim, and flux metal.
51%Position patterns inside mold sections and clamp sections together.

Wage Comparison

Foundry Mold and Coremakers earns -$9,880(-18%) vs Tire Builders
Tire BuildersFoundry Mold and Coremakers
10th
$39,990$36,220
25th
$48,740$39,370
Median
$55,580$45,700
75th
$65,410$51,360
90th
$70,250$61,390

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Tire Builders2028–2035
Foundry Mold and Coremakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Foundry Mold and Coremakers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tire Builders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Tire Builders

$35,077

from $55,580

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

$31,300

from $45,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Tire Builders offers $3,777 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Tire

0

Unique to Foundry

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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