Takeover Tracker
35%medium risk
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
vs

43 shared · 26 different

core competencies

36%medium risk
Rock Splitters, Quarry

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDerrick Operators, Oil and GasRock Splitters, Quarry
Risk Score34.7%36.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile65th70th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 152 / 9
Median Salary$62,740$47,460
Employment11K3K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing
Mechanical
Auditory Attention
Operation Monitoring
Hearing Sensitivity
Quality Control Analysis
Controlling Machines and Processes
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Depth Perception
Documenting/Recording Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

28%

total discount

Rock Splitters, Quarry

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

7 of 15 at risk
84%Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid.
84%Prepare mud reports, and instruct crews about the handling of any chemical additives.
67%Start pumps that circulate mud through drill pipes and boreholes to cool drill bits and flush out drill cuttings.
65%Listen to mud pumps and check regularly for vibration and other problems to ensure that rig pumps and drilling mud systems are working properly.
65%Guide lengths of pipe into and out of elevators.

Rock Splitters, Quarry

2 of 9 at risk
77%Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
51%Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
49%Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
45%Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
45%Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.

Wage Comparison

Rock Splitters, Quarry earns -$15,280(-24%) vs Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Derrick Operators, Oil and GasRock Splitters, Quarry
10th
$42,930$37,240
25th
$49,440$39,990
Median
$62,740$47,460
75th
$72,820$58,290
90th
$84,620$68,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas2028–2035
Rock Splitters, Quarry2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rock Splitters, Quarry.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

$40,975

from $62,740

Rock Splitters, Quarry

$30,189

from $47,460

After adjusting for AI risk, Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas offers $10,786 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Derrick

0

Unique to Rock

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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