Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Helpers--Production Workers
vs

44 shared · 4 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHelpers--Production WorkersRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
Risk Score39.5%24.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile79th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 150 / 15
Median Salary$38,220$47,510
Employment167K45K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Helpers--Production Workers

23%

total discount

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Helpers--Production Workers

11 of 15 at risk
86%Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
86%Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
86%Mark or tag identification on parts.
86%Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
67%Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

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 +$9,290(+24%) vs Helpers--Production Workers
Helpers--Production WorkersRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
10th
$30,060$35,650
25th
$34,390$38,330
Median
$38,220$47,510
75th
$44,980$57,170
90th
$52,120$64,010

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Helpers--Production Workers2028–2035
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Helpers--Production Workers

$23,119

from $38,220

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

$36,093

from $47,510

After adjusting for AI risk, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas offers $12,974 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Helpers--Production

0

Unique to Roustabouts,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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