medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gasvs
63 shared · 13 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.1% | 18.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 51th | 4th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 0 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $51,650 |
| Employment | N/A | 46K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Operation Monitoring
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Operation and Control
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Static Strength
Assisting and Caring for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Perceptual Speed
Reaction Time
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
25%
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.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
0 of 15 at risk45%Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
41%Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
39%Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
39%Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
37%Shovel blacktop.
Wage Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
10th
N/A$38,030
25th
N/A$44,740
Median
N/A$51,650
75th
N/A$66,060
90th
N/A$90,110
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 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 Paving,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators