Side-by-Side Comparison
Upholsterers leads 4–1| Metric | Upholsterers | Log Graders and Scalers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 20.0% | 46.2% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 7th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 15 | 9 / 14 |
| Median Salary | $46,190 | $46,710 |
| Employment | 21K | 3K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Documenting/Recording Information
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Finger Dexterity
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Interacting With Computers
Thinking Creatively
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Selling or Influencing Others
Visualization
Visual Color Discrimination
Multilimb Coordination
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Upholsterers
28%
total discount
Log Graders and Scalers
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Upholsterers
3 of 15 at risk88%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.
Log Graders and Scalers
9 of 14 at risk88%Weigh log trucks before and after unloading, and record load weights and supplier identities.
86%Record data about individual trees or load volumes into tally books or hand-held collection terminals.
86%Measure felled logs or loads of pulpwood to calculate volume, weight, dimensions, and marketable value, using measuring devices and conversion tables.
84%Evaluate log characteristics and determine grades, using established criteria.
84%Identify logs of substandard or special grade so that they can be returned to shippers, regraded, recut, or transferred for other processing.
Wage Comparison
Log Graders and Scalers earns +$520(+1%) vs Upholsterers
UpholsterersLog Graders and Scalers
10th
$32,190$35,050
25th
$37,200$38,390
Median
$46,190$46,710
75th
$51,740$56,200
90th
$63,600$63,370
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