Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
vs

44 shared · 13 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWelders, Cutters, and Welder FittersHelpers--Production Workers
Risk Score21.4%39.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$51,000$38,220
Employment424K167K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Controlling Machines and Processes
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Training and Teaching Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Administration and Management
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Mechanical
Coaching and Developing Others
Production and Processing
Visualization

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

27%

total discount

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

5 of 15 at risk
84%Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
77%Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
73%Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
57%Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
55%Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers earns -$12,780(-25%) vs Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Welders, Cutters, and Welder FittersHelpers--Production Workers
10th
$38,130$30,060
25th
$45,580$34,390
Median
$51,000$38,220
75th
$61,610$44,980
90th
$75,850$52,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters2028–2035
Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Production Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

$40,096

from $51,000

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

After adjusting for AI risk, Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters offers $16,977 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Welders,

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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