Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Helpers--Extraction Workers
vs

58 shared · 32 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Crane and Tower Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Extraction WorkersCrane and Tower Operators
Risk Score27.9%23.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile29th16th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 145 / 12
Median Salary$48,400$66,370
Employment7K42K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Assisting and Caring for Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Extraction Workers

30%

total discount

Crane and Tower Operators

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Helpers--Extraction Workers

3 of 14 at risk
77%Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
69%Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
53%Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
49%Dig trenches.
45%Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.

Crane and Tower Operators

5 of 12 at risk
88%Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
88%Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
86%Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
84%Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements and remove and batch packaging tickets.
57%Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.

Wage Comparison

Crane and Tower Operators earns +$17,970(+37%) vs Helpers--Extraction Workers
Helpers--Extraction WorkersCrane and Tower Operators
10th
$35,770$41,670
25th
$39,980$50,970
Median
$48,400$66,370
75th
$57,560$81,630
90th
$68,240$102,400

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Extraction Workers2028–2035
Crane and Tower Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Crane and Tower Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Extraction Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

$34,872

from $48,400

Crane and Tower Operators

$50,567

from $66,370

After adjusting for AI risk, Crane and Tower Operators offers $15,695 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Helpers--Extraction

0

Unique to Crane

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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