vs
58 shared · 30 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 18.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 4th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 0 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $51,650 |
| Employment | N/A | 46K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Transportation
Auditory Attention
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing and Building Teams
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Response Orientation
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Coaching and Developing Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Depth Perception
Documenting/Recording Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
28%
total discount
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
25%
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.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
0 of 15 at risk45%Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
41%Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
39%Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
39%Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
37%Shovel blacktop.
Wage Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
10th
N/A$38,030
25th
N/A$44,740
Median
N/A$51,650
75th
N/A$66,060
90th
N/A$90,110
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators2028–2035
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Excavating
0
Unique to Paving,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators