vs
48 shared · 24 different
core competencies
medium risk
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsSide-by-Side Comparison
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity leads 3–1| Metric | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.2% | 27.0% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 17th | 25th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $48,350 |
| Employment | N/A | 139K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Mechanical
Training and Teaching Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Far Vision
Assisting and Caring for Others
Static Strength
Getting Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
26%
total discount
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
7 of 15 at risk87%Announce stops to passengers.
87%Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.
85%Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
85%Report delays or accidents.
67%Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
4 of 15 at risk86%Fill out defective equipment reports.
73%Organize schedules for refuse collection.
59%Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.
55%Check road or weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected.
49%Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
Wage Comparison
Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityRefuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
10th
N/A$31,810
25th
N/A$38,330
Median
N/A$48,350
75th
N/A$61,010
90th
N/A$75,200
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2028–2035
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Bus
0
Unique to Refuse
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityRefuse and Recyclable Material Collectors