Takeover Tracker
39%medium risk
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
vs

57 shared · 11 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersModel Makers, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score38.5%28.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile77th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$48,970$62,700
Employment6K3K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Design
Performing General Physical Activities
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Engineering and Technology
Handling and Moving Objects
English Language
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

27%

total discount

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

8 of 15 at risk
84%Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
78%Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.
76%Inspect dies to detect defects, assess wear, and verify specifications, using micrometers, steel gauge pins, and loupes.
61%Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
59%Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective.

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

6 of 15 at risk
85%Record specifications, production operations, and final dimensions of models for use in establishing operating standards and procedures.
70%Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
66%Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools.
55%Program computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate model parts.
55%Use computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM) software or hardware to fabricate model parts.

Wage Comparison

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic earns +$13,730(+28%) vs Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersModel Makers, Metal and Plastic
10th
$33,770$38,430
25th
$39,520$48,860
Median
$48,970$62,700
75th
$60,210$79,470
90th
$74,120$95,780

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners2028–2035
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

$30,097

from $48,970

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

$45,062

from $62,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Model Makers, Metal and Plastic offers $14,966 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Tool

0

Unique to Model

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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