medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gasvs
70 shared · 11 different
core competencies
medium risk
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersSide-by-Side Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas leads 4–0| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.1% | 44.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 51th | 90th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 7 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $55,770 |
| Employment | N/A | 20K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Transportation
Design
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Assisting and Caring for Others
Extent Flexibility
Static Strength
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
26%
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.
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
7 of 15 at risk88%Record production data, and maintain production logs.
84%Observe air and temperature gauges or metal color and fluidity, and turn fuel valves or adjust controls to maintain required temperatures.
84%Observe operations inside furnaces, using television screens, to ensure that problems do not occur.
74%Draw smelted metal samples from furnaces or kettles for analysis, and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications.
67%Regulate supplies of fuel and air, or control flow of electric current and water coolant to heat furnaces and adjust temperatures.
Wage Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasMetal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
10th
N/A$38,760
25th
N/A$46,550
Median
N/A$55,770
75th
N/A$65,070
90th
N/A$80,280
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Earth
0
Unique to Metal-Refining
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasMetal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders