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42 shared · 18 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTree Trimmers and PrunersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Risk Score18.3%13.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile4th1th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 151 / 10
Median Salary$50,430$48,680
Employment48K39K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Reaction Time
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Performing General Physical Activities
Control Precision
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Static Strength
Customer and Personal Service
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

28%

total discount

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

2 of 15 at risk
55%Plan and develop budgets for tree work, and estimate the monetary value of trees.
55%Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.
43%Provide information to the public regarding trees, such as advice on tree care.
39%Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
39%Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

1 of 10 at risk
85%Read blueprints and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
47%Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
47%Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
11%Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
11%Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.

Wage Comparison

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall earns -$1,750(-3%) vs Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Tree Trimmers and PrunersInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
10th
$37,660$35,950
25th
$43,690$40,270
Median
$50,430$48,680
75th
$63,130$60,420
90th
$78,900$77,160

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