low risk
Commercial Diversvs
73 shared · 27 different
core competencies
medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSide-by-Side Comparison
Commercial Divers leads 3–1| Metric | Commercial Divers | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.2% | 32.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 12th | 51th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $61,130 | N/A |
| Employment | 3K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Physics
Extent Flexibility
Oral Expression
Controlling Machines and Processes
Stamina
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Transportation
Reaction Time
Oral Comprehension
Operation and Control
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Commercial Divers
34%
total discount
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Commercial Divers
7 of 15 at risk84%Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
61%Take test samples or photographs to assess the condition of vessels or structures.
57%Inspect and test docks, ships, buoyage systems, plant intakes or outflows, or underwater pipelines, cables, or sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment.
55%Operate underwater video, sonar, recording, or related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life.
55%Inspect the condition of underwater steel or wood structures.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
5 of 15 at risk83%Document geological formations encountered during work.
77%Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
55%Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.
51%Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
51%Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.
Wage Comparison
Commercial DiversEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
10th
$39,130N/A
25th
$49,370N/A
Median
$61,130N/A
75th
$93,840N/A
90th
$152,580N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Commercial Divers2028–2035
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Commercial Divers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Commercial
0
Unique to Earth
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Commercial DiversEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas