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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score22.7%42.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1511 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$48,630
EmploymentN/A22K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
English Language
Spatial Orientation
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Quality Control Analysis
Education and Training
Documenting/Recording Information
Mechanical
Performing General Physical Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Far Vision

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators

28%

total discount

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

27%

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 risk
86%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.

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11 of 15 at risk
87%Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers.
87%Select rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts to form specified contours and to fabricate products.
86%Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
85%Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
67%Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms.

Wage Comparison

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline OperatorsRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
N/A$37,090
25th
N/A$41,600
Median
N/A$48,630
75th
N/A$57,730
90th
N/A$67,500

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