Takeover Tracker

33%medium risk
Dredge Operators
vs

44 shared · 12 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDredge OperatorsMolding and Casting Workers
Risk Score32.8%37.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile55th72th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 78 / 15
Median Salary$48,430$45,690
Employment1K35K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Processing Information
Control Precision
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Multilimb Coordination
Depth Perception
Written Comprehension
English Language
Performing General Physical Activities
Static Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Dredge Operators

25%

total discount

Molding and Casting Workers

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Dredge Operators

4 of 7 at risk
86%Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.
67%Start and stop engines to operate equipment.
65%Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
61%Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
41%Perform maintenance on dredge equipment, such as changing engine oil.

Molding and Casting Workers

8 of 15 at risk
86%Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
86%Set the proper operating temperature for each casting.
86%Select sizes and types of molds according to instructions.
61%Engrave or stamp identifying symbols, letters, or numbers on products.
57%Operate and adjust controls of heating equipment to melt material or to cure, dry, or bake filled molds.

Wage Comparison

Molding and Casting Workers earns -$2,740(-6%) vs Dredge Operators
Dredge OperatorsMolding and Casting Workers
10th
$42,060$34,950
25th
$46,120$38,500
Median
$48,430$45,690
75th
$60,300$51,340
90th
$75,050$61,050

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