Side-by-Side Comparison
Fallers leads 5–0| Metric | Fallers | Dredge Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.2% | 32.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 17th | 55th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 4 / 7 |
| Median Salary | $53,900 | $48,430 |
| Employment | 4K | 1K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing General Physical Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Mechanical
Speed of Limb Movement
Extent Flexibility
Handling and Moving Objects
Stamina
Static Strength
Gross Body Coordination
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Administration and Management
Gross Body Equilibrium
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Fallers
24%
total discount
Dredge Operators
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Fallers
2 of 15 at risk80%Assess logs after cutting to ensure that the quality and length are correct.
70%Tag unsafe trees with high-visibility ribbons.
49%Measure felled trees and cut them into specified log lengths, using chain saws and axes.
49%Load logs or wood onto trucks, trailers, or railroad cars, by hand or using loaders or winches.
47%Trim off the tops and limbs of trees, using chainsaws, delimbers, or axes.
Dredge Operators
4 of 7 at risk86%Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.
67%Start and stop engines to operate equipment.
65%Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
61%Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
41%Perform maintenance on dredge equipment, such as changing engine oil.
Wage Comparison
Dredge Operators earns -$5,470(-10%) vs Fallers
FallersDredge Operators
10th
$35,620$42,060
25th
$43,670$46,120
Median
$53,900$48,430
75th
$65,040$60,300
90th
$84,510$75,050
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Fallers2028–2035
Dredge Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Fallers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Dredge Operators.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Fallers
$40,862
from $53,900
Dredge Operators
$32,545
from $48,430
After adjusting for AI risk, Fallers offers $8,317 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Fallers
0
Unique to Dredge
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
FallersDredge Operators