vs
77 shared · 26 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters leads 3–0| Metric | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 21.4% | 23.7% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 10th | 16th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $57,980 |
| Employment | N/A | 44K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Assisting and Caring for Others
Mechanical
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Public Safety and Security
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Documenting/Recording Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Controlling Machines and Processes
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
33%
total discount
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
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.
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
2 of 15 at risk86%Prepare reports of services rendered, tools used, or time required, for billing purposes.
51%Listen to engines, rotary chains, or other equipment to detect faulty operations or unusual well conditions.
49%Operate pumps that circulate water, oil, or other fluids through wells to remove sand or other materials obstructing the free flow of oil.
49%Select fishing methods or tools for removing obstacles such as liners, broken casing, screens, or drill pipe.
49%Interpret instrument readings to ascertain the depth of obstruction.
Wage Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
10th
N/A$40,010
25th
N/A$47,330
Median
N/A$57,980
75th
N/A$70,510
90th
N/A$93,820
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters2028–2035
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Explosives
0
Unique to Service
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining