Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Helpers--Carpenters
vs

53 shared · 16 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--CarpentersRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
Risk Score23.8%24.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 150 / 15
Median Salary$41,600$47,510
Employment25K45K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
English Language
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Production and Processing
Transportation
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Carpenters

29%

total discount

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Helpers--Carpenters

5 of 15 at risk
63%Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
57%Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
57%Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
53%Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
51%Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0 of 15 at risk
49%Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
49%Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
49%Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
47%Clean trucks used in the fields.
45%Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.

Wage Comparison

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas earns +$5,910(+14%) vs Helpers--Carpenters
Helpers--CarpentersRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
10th
$31,540$35,650
25th
$35,870$38,330
Median
$41,600$47,510
75th
$46,780$57,170
90th
$52,380$64,010

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Carpenters2028–2035
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Helpers--Carpenters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Roustabouts, Oil and Gas.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Helpers--Carpenters

$31,687

from $41,600

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

$36,093

from $47,510

After adjusting for AI risk, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas offers $4,407 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Helpers--Carpenters

0

Unique to Roustabouts,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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