medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gasvs
69 shared · 14 different
core competencies
medium risk
Geothermal TechniciansSide-by-Side Comparison
Geothermal Technicians leads 3–1| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Geothermal Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.1% | 28.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 51th | 32th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $48,640 |
| Employment | N/A | 184K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Chemistry
Physics
Documenting/Recording Information
Mechanical
Reaction Time
Handling and Moving Objects
Mathematical Reasoning
Transportation
Depth Perception
Processing Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Geothermal Technicians
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
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.
Geothermal Technicians
6 of 15 at risk88%Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
86%Adjust power production systems to meet load and distribution demands.
86%Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
84%Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
55%Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
Wage Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasGeothermal Technicians
10th
N/A$35,270
25th
N/A$40,700
Median
N/A$48,640
75th
N/A$61,090
90th
N/A$77,150
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
Geothermal Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Geothermal Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Earth
0
Unique to Geothermal
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasGeothermal Technicians