Takeover Tracker
16%low risk
Boilermakers
vs

64 shared · 20 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBoilermakersOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Risk Score16.1%23.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile2th14th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$73,340$58,710
Employment10K469K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Design
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Depth Perception
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Production and Processing
Handling and Moving Objects
Trunk Strength
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Boilermakers

30%

total discount

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Boilermakers

3 of 15 at risk
55%Study blueprints to determine locations, relationships, or dimensions of parts.
51%Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects, such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections, so that they can be repaired.
51%Inspect assembled vessels or individual components, such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, or auxiliary mechanisms, to locate any defects.
43%Lay out plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal and locate and mark bending and cutting lines, using protractors, compasses, and drawing instruments or templates.
39%Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations, following blueprints and using straightedges, squares, transits, or measuring instruments.

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

6 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
86%Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.
85%Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
84%Learn and follow safety regulations.
84%Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.

Wage Comparison

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators earns -$14,630(-20%) vs Boilermakers
BoilermakersOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
10th
$48,390$40,080
25th
$62,230$47,780
Median
$73,340$58,710
75th
$93,520$75,750
90th
$107,600$100,690

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Boilermakers2028–2035
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Boilermakers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Boilermakers

$61,554

from $73,340

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

$45,195

from $58,710

After adjusting for AI risk, Boilermakers offers $16,359 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Boilermakers

0

Unique to Operating

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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