medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gasvs
72 shared · 15 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas leads 4–0| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.1% | 42.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 51th | 86th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 11 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $48,630 |
| Employment | N/A | 22K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Documenting/Recording Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Production and Processing
English Language
Performing General Physical Activities
Processing Information
Static Strength
Quality Control Analysis
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Stamina
Public Safety and Security
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
27%
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.
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
11 of 15 at risk87%Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers.
87%Select rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts to form specified contours and to fabricate products.
86%Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
85%Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
67%Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms.
Wage Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
N/A$37,090
25th
N/A$41,600
Median
N/A$48,630
75th
N/A$57,730
90th
N/A$67,500
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Earth
0
Unique to Rolling
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic