medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gasvs
66 shared · 14 different
core competencies
medium risk
Hoist and Winch OperatorsSide-by-Side Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas leads 3–1| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.1% | 33.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 51th | 60th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 2 / 13 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $52,310 |
| Employment | N/A | 2K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Operation and Control
Thinking Creatively
Extent Flexibility
Operation Monitoring
Scheduling Work and Activities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Hoist and Winch Operators
28%
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.
Hoist and Winch Operators
2 of 13 at risk84%Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
80%Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
47%Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
43%Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
43%Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.
Wage Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasHoist and Winch Operators
10th
N/A$33,910
25th
N/A$39,220
Median
N/A$52,310
75th
N/A$90,200
90th
N/A$116,120
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
Hoist and Winch Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hoist and Winch Operators.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Earth
0
Unique to Hoist
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasHoist and Winch Operators