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54 shared · 37 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters leads 4–0| Metric | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | Weatherization Installers and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 21.4% | 24.2% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 10th | 17th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | N/A |
| Employment | N/A | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Public Safety and Security
Building and Construction
Law and Government
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Reaction Time
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Handling and Moving Objects
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
33%
total discount
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
29%
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.
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
4 of 15 at risk88%Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments.
86%Maintain activity logs, financial transaction logs, or other records of weatherization work performed.
86%Prepare or assist in the preparation of bids, contracts, or written reports related to weatherization work.
86%Prepare cost estimates or specifications for rehabilitation or weatherization services.
49%Determine amount of air leakage in buildings using a blower door machine.
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters2028–2035
Weatherization Installers and Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Weatherization Installers and Technicians.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Explosives
0
Unique to Weatherization
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersWeatherization Installers and Technicians