Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
vs

55 shared · 17 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Pourers and Casters, Metal

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTree Trimmers and PrunersPourers and Casters, Metal
Risk Score18.3%37.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile4th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$50,430$48,940
Employment48K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Extent Flexibility
Documenting/Recording Information
Dynamic Strength
Reaction Time
Performing General Physical Activities
Static Strength
Processing Information
Stamina
Trunk Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Perceptual Speed

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

28%

total discount

Pourers and Casters, Metal

27%

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.

Pourers and Casters, Metal

5 of 15 at risk
84%Read temperature gauges and observe color changes, adjusting furnace flames, torches, or electrical heating units as necessary to melt metal to specifications.
63%Examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated.
61%Transport metal ingots to storage areas, using forklifts.
59%Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools.
51%Turn valves to circulate water through cores, or spray water on filled molds to cool and solidify metal.

Wage Comparison

Pourers and Casters, Metal earns -$1,490(-3%) vs Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Tree Trimmers and PrunersPourers and Casters, Metal
10th
$37,660$37,250
25th
$43,690$41,410
Median
$50,430$48,940
75th
$63,130$59,850
90th
$78,900$68,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Tree Trimmers and Pruners2028–2035
Pourers and Casters, Metal2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Tree Trimmers and Pruners has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pourers and Casters, Metal.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

$41,201

from $50,430

Pourers and Casters, Metal

$30,475

from $48,940

After adjusting for AI risk, Tree Trimmers and Pruners offers $10,726 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Tree

0

Unique to Pourers

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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