vs
54 shared · 42 different
core competencies
medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSide-by-Side Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters leads 4–0| Metric | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 10th | 51th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | N/A |
| Employment | N/A | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Documenting/Recording Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Performing Administrative Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Public Safety and Security
Law and Government
Coaching and Developing Others
Processing Information
Getting Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
33%
total discount
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
2 of 15 at risk82%Compile and keep gun and explosives records in compliance with local and federal laws.
74%Verify detonation of charges by observing control panels, or by listening for the sounds of blasts.
47%Move and store inventories of explosives, loaded perforating guns, and other materials, according to established safety procedures.
45%Measure depths of drilled blast holes, using weighted tape measures.
45%Light fuses, drop detonating devices into wells or boreholes, or activate firing devices with plungers, dials, or buttons, in order to set off single or multiple blasts.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
5 of 15 at risk83%Document geological formations encountered during work.
77%Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
55%Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.
51%Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
51%Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters2028–2035
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Explosives
0
Unique to Earth
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas