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64 shared · 19 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 | Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 38.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 76th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | N/A |
| Employment | N/A | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Peripheral Vision
Processing Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Spatial Orientation
Handling and Moving Objects
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
28%
total discount
Mine Cutting and Channeling 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 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.
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
13 of 15 at risk86%Monitor methane gas levels in mines to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
86%Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
86%Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
67%Press buttons to activate conveyor belts, and push or pull chain handles to regulate conveyor movement so that material can be moved or loaded into dinkey cars or dump trucks.
65%Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators2028–2035
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Excavating
0
Unique to Mine
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsMine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators