medium risk
Continuous Mining Machine Operatorsvs
74 shared · 9 different
core competencies
medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSide-by-Side Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas leads 4–0| Metric | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 63th | 51th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $63,380 | N/A |
| Employment | 14K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing General Physical Activities
Education and Training
Production and Processing
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Static Strength
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Extent Flexibility
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
28%
total discount
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
9 of 15 at risk86%Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
61%Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
61%Drive machines into position at working faces.
61%Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.
61%Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.
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
Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
10th
$41,450N/A
25th
$50,850N/A
Median
$63,380N/A
75th
$76,850N/A
90th
$84,420N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Continuous Mining Machine Operators2028–2035
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Continuous Mining Machine Operators.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Continuous
0
Unique to Earth
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas