vs
74 shared · 12 different
core competencies
medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSide-by-Side Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators leads 3–0| Metric | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 32.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 51th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | N/A |
| Employment | N/A | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Response Orientation
Transportation
Coaching and Developing Others
Static Strength
Auditory Attention
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Spatial Orientation
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Design
Operation Monitoring
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
28%
total discount
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
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 risk86%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.
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.
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators2028–2035
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline 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 Excavating
0
Unique to Earth
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas