Finishing Trades vs Roofing
How does Finishing Trades (Trades & Physical) compare to Roofing (Trades & Physical) on AI displacement risk? Finishing Trades averages 66.3/100 (median 67.1, mode 67) across 44 roles, while Roofing averages 73.5/100 (median 73.1, mode 74) across 9 roles.
Finishing Trades
Trades & Physical
66.3
/100
Mean66.3
Median67.1
Mode67
44 roles
44
Green 44
Yellow 0
Red 0
Safest Roles
Roofing
Trades & Physical
73.5
/100
Mean73.5
Median73.1
Mode74
9 roles
9
Green 9
Yellow 0
Red 0
Safest Roles
- Leadworker (Mid-Level) 83.7
- Roof Slater (Mid-Level) 79.1
- Roofer (Mid-Level) 76.6
Frequently Asked Questions
Which specialism is safer from AI — Finishing Trades or Roofing?
Roofing (Trades & Physical) averages 73.5/100 across 9 roles, while Finishing Trades (Trades & Physical) averages 66.3/100 across 44 roles — a 7.2-point gap.
How do Finishing Trades and Roofing compare on zone distribution?
Finishing Trades has 44 Green, 0 Yellow, and 0 Red zone roles. Roofing has 9 Green, 0 Yellow, and 0 Red zone roles. A higher proportion of Green zone roles indicates better overall AI resistance.
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