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core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsContinuous Mining Machine Operators
Risk Score22.7%34.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th63th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 159 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$63,380
EmploymentN/A14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Education and Training
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Peripheral Vision
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Building and Construction
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators

28%

total discount

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators

5 of 15 at risk
86%Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
84%Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
84%Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material.
53%Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse.
51%Adjust dig face angles for varying overburden depths and set lengths.

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

9 of 15 at risk
86%Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
61%Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
61%Drive machines into position at working faces.
61%Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.
61%Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.

Wage Comparison

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsContinuous Mining Machine Operators
10th
N/A$41,450
25th
N/A$50,850
Median
N/A$63,380
75th
N/A$76,850
90th
N/A$84,420

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