Helpers--Electricians vs Roustabouts, Oil and Gas AI Risk

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low risk

Helpers--Electricians

43 shared · 13 different

core competencies

low risk

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Side-by-Side Comparison

Helpers--Electricians leads 3–2

Metric	Helpers--Electricians	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Risk Score	20.4%	24.0%
Risk Tier	Low Risk	Low Risk
Risk Percentile	8th	17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	1 / 15	0 / 15
Median Salary	$39,890	$47,510
Employment	64K	45K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes

English Language

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Customer and Personal Service

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Coaching and Developing Others

Mechanical

Handling and Moving Objects

Auditory Attention

Near Vision

Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Electricians

25%

total discount

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Helpers--Electricians

1 of 15 at risk

86%Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms.

45%Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck.

43%Clean work area and wash parts.

41%Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches.

41%Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.

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 +$7,620(+19%) vs Helpers--Electricians

Helpers--ElectriciansRoustabouts, Oil and Gas

10th

$31,200$35,650

25th

$36,400$38,330

Median

$39,890$47,510

75th

$47,520$57,170

90th

$56,770$64,010

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Electricians2028–2035

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Helpers--Electricians 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--Electricians

$31,768

from $39,890

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

$36,093

from $47,510

After adjusting for AI risk, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas offers $4,325 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Helpers--Electricians

Unique to Roustabouts,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence

Regulatory Barriers

Decision Complexity

Fine Manipulation

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