Finishing Trades vs Structural Trades
How does Finishing Trades (Trades & Physical) compare to Structural Trades (Trades & Physical) on AI displacement risk? Finishing Trades averages 66.3/100 (median 67.1, mode 67) across 44 roles, while Structural Trades averages 63.4/100 (median 65.6, mode 71) across 52 roles.
Finishing Trades
Trades & Physical
66.3
/100
Mean66.3
Median67.1
Mode67
44 roles
44
Green 44
Yellow 0
Red 0
Safest Roles
Structural Trades
Trades & Physical
63.4
/100
Mean63.4
Median65.6
Mode71
52 roles
49
2
1
Green 49
Yellow 2
Red 1
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which specialism is safer from AI — Finishing Trades or Structural Trades?
Finishing Trades (Trades & Physical) averages 66.3/100 across 44 roles, while Structural Trades (Trades & Physical) averages 63.4/100 across 52 roles — a 3.0-point gap.
How do Finishing Trades and Structural Trades compare on zone distribution?
Finishing Trades has 44 Green, 0 Yellow, and 0 Red zone roles. Structural Trades has 49 Green, 2 Yellow, and 1 Red zone roles. A higher proportion of Green zone roles indicates better overall AI resistance.
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