medium risk
Continuous Mining Machine Operatorsvs
70 shared · 16 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 34.3% | 22.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 63th | 13th |
| 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
Handling and Moving Objects
Education and Training
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Peripheral Vision
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Building and Construction
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Documenting/Recording Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
28%
total discount
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
28%
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.
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
5 of 15 at risk86%Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
84%Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
84%Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material.
53%Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse.
51%Adjust dig face angles for varying overburden depths and set lengths.
Wage Comparison
Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
10th
$41,450N/A
25th
$50,850N/A
Median
$63,380N/A
75th
$76,850N/A
90th
$84,420N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Continuous Mining Machine Operators2028–2035
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 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 Excavating
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators