Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Hoist and Winch Operators
vs

59 shared · 14 different

core competencies

45%medium risk
Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHoist and Winch OperatorsConveyor Operators and Tenders
Risk Score33.6%45.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th92th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 1312 / 15
Median Salary$52,310$41,230
Employment2K26K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
English Language
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Training and Teaching Others
Operation and Control
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Operation Monitoring
Reaction Time

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hoist and Winch Operators

28%

total discount

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

27%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Hoist and Winch Operators

2 of 13 at risk
84%Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
80%Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
47%Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
43%Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
43%Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

12 of 15 at risk
88%Record production data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.
88%Weigh or measure materials and products, using scales or other measuring instruments, or read scales on conveyors that continually weigh products, to verify specified tonnages and prevent overloads.
87%Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
86%Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.
71%Press console buttons to deflect packages to predetermined accumulators or reject lines.

Wage Comparison

Conveyor Operators and Tenders earns -$11,080(-21%) vs Hoist and Winch Operators
Hoist and Winch OperatorsConveyor Operators and Tenders
10th
$33,910$34,940
25th
$39,220$37,500
Median
$52,310$41,230
75th
$90,200$48,640
90th
$116,120$60,390

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hoist and Winch Operators2028–2035
Conveyor Operators and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hoist and Winch Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Conveyor Operators and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Hoist and Winch Operators

$34,708

from $52,310

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

$22,516

from $41,230

After adjusting for AI risk, Hoist and Winch Operators offers $12,192 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hoist

0

Unique to Conveyor

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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