Takeover Tracker

20%low risk
Upholsterers
vs

45 shared · 16 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricUpholsterersAutomotive Body and Related Repairers
Risk Score20.0%15.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$46,190$51,680
Employment21K155K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Mechanical
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Selling or Influencing Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Handling and Moving Objects
Repairing
English Language
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Finger Dexterity
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Upholsterers

28%

total discount

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Upholsterers

3 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain records of time required to perform each job.
86%Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
55%Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints.
47%Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.
41%Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

2 of 15 at risk
78%Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
59%Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
47%Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
35%Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling.
31%Read specifications or confer with customers to determine the desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.

Wage Comparison

Automotive Body and Related Repairers earns +$5,490(+12%) vs Upholsterers
UpholsterersAutomotive Body and Related Repairers
10th
$32,190$36,390
25th
$37,200$45,000
Median
$46,190$51,680
75th
$51,740$64,780
90th
$63,600$87,040

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