vs
69 shared · 16 different
core competencies
medium risk
Hoist and Winch OperatorsSide-by-Side Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators leads 3–1| Metric | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 33.6% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 60th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 2 / 13 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $52,310 |
| Employment | N/A | 2K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing General Physical Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Coaching and Developing Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Spatial Orientation
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Auditory Attention
Peripheral Vision
Rate Control
Thinking Creatively
Response Orientation
Operation and Control
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
28%
total discount
Hoist and Winch 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 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.
Hoist and Winch Operators
2 of 13 at risk84%Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
80%Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
47%Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
43%Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
43%Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.
Wage Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsHoist and Winch Operators
10th
N/A$33,910
25th
N/A$39,220
Median
N/A$52,310
75th
N/A$90,200
90th
N/A$116,120
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators2028–2035
Hoist and Winch Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hoist and Winch Operators.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Excavating
0
Unique to Hoist
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsHoist and Winch Operators