Takeover Tracker
43%medium risk
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
vs

72 shared · 15 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score43.0%25.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile87th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 134 / 15
Median Salary$71,510$74,690
Employment5K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Administration and Management
Operation Monitoring
Extent Flexibility
Operation and Control
English Language
Design
Chemistry
Reaction Time

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

30%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

5 of 13 at risk
88%Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
88%Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
87%Submit daily reports on facility operations.
86%Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
53%Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4 of 15 at risk
87%Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
85%Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
85%Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
77%Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
47%Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns +$3,180(+4%) vs Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
10th
$43,950$43,840
25th
$57,520$53,060
Median
$71,510$74,690
75th
$88,090$97,400
90th
$98,350$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators2028–2035
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

$40,796

from $71,510

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door offers $14,818 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Gas

0

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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