medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gasvs
54 shared · 21 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas leads 4–0| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 32.1% | 44.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 51th | 90th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 11 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $47,060 |
| Employment | N/A | 36K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Controlling Machines and Processes
Depth Perception
Reaction Time
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Assisting and Caring for Others
Multilimb Coordination
Operation and Control
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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.
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
11 of 15 at risk87%Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
87%Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
86%Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
63%Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
63%Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.
Wage Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
N/A$35,780
25th
N/A$39,480
Median
N/A$47,060
75th
N/A$55,870
90th
N/A$66,190
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Earth
0
Unique to Welding,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders