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59 shared · 23 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 32.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 55th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 10 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $36,150 |
| Employment | N/A | 35K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Reaction Time
Controlling Machines and Processes
Auditory Attention
Depth Perception
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Rate Control
Response Orientation
Building and Construction
Spatial Orientation
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
28%
total discount
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
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 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.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
10 of 15 at risk86%Order food for animals, and arrange for its delivery.
86%Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records.
67%Milk animals such as cows and goats, by hand or using milking machines.
63%Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.
61%Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
Wage Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
10th
N/A$27,110
25th
N/A$31,220
Median
N/A$36,150
75th
N/A$44,280
90th
N/A$51,840
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators2028–2035
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Excavating
0
Unique to Farmworkers,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals