low risk
Crane and Tower Operatorsvs
74 shared · 8 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators leads 3–0| Metric | Crane and Tower Operators | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 23.8% | 22.7% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 16th | 13th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 12 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $66,370 | N/A |
| Employment | 42K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Auditory Attention
Assisting and Caring for Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Training and Teaching Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Crane and Tower Operators
26%
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
Crane and Tower Operators
5 of 12 at risk88%Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
88%Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
86%Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
84%Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
57%Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
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
Crane and Tower OperatorsExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
10th
$41,670N/A
25th
$50,970N/A
Median
$66,370N/A
75th
$81,630N/A
90th
$102,400N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Crane and Tower 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 Crane and Tower Operators.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Crane
0
Unique to Excavating
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Crane and Tower OperatorsExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators