low risk
Highway Maintenance Workersvs
64 shared · 23 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Highway Maintenance Workers leads 4–0| Metric | Highway Maintenance Workers | Weatherization Installers and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.3% | 24.2% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 12th | 17th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $49,070 | N/A |
| Employment | 152K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Selling or Influencing Others
Public Safety and Security
Assisting and Caring for Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Developing and Building Teams
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Building and Construction
Multilimb Coordination
Transportation
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Highway Maintenance Workers
27%
total discount
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
29%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Highway Maintenance Workers
3 of 15 at risk61%Measure and mark locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.
61%Paint traffic control lines and place pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.
51%Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
49%Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
47%Apply poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation and rodents.
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
4 of 15 at risk88%Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments.
86%Maintain activity logs, financial transaction logs, or other records of weatherization work performed.
86%Prepare or assist in the preparation of bids, contracts, or written reports related to weatherization work.
86%Prepare cost estimates or specifications for rehabilitation or weatherization services.
49%Determine amount of air leakage in buildings using a blower door machine.
Wage Comparison
Highway Maintenance WorkersWeatherization Installers and Technicians
10th
$35,030N/A
25th
$41,540N/A
Median
$49,070N/A
75th
$59,600N/A
90th
$69,210N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Highway Maintenance Workers2028–2035
Weatherization Installers and Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Highway Maintenance Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Weatherization Installers and Technicians.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Highway
0
Unique to Weatherization
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Highway Maintenance WorkersWeatherization Installers and Technicians