vs
73 shared · 21 different
core competencies
medium risk
Mates- Ship, Boat, and BargeSide-by-Side Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters leads 4–0| Metric | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 10th | 52th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 4 / 12 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $85,540 |
| Employment | N/A | 35K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Spatial Orientation
Documenting/Recording Information
Law and Government
Scheduling Work and Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Transportation
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Performing Administrative Activities
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
33%
total discount
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
32%
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.
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
4 of 12 at risk85%Arrange for ships to be stocked, fueled, or repaired.
79%Observe water from ships' mastheads to advise on navigational direction.
77%Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
61%Determine geographical positions of ships, using lorans, azimuths of celestial bodies, or computers, and use this information to determine the course and speed of a ship.
49%Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.
Wage Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersMates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
10th
N/A$46,260
25th
N/A$60,800
Median
N/A$85,540
75th
N/A$124,530
90th
N/A$164,230
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters2028–2035
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Explosives
0
Unique to Mates-
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersMates- Ship, Boat, and Barge