Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Hoist and Winch Operators
vs

53 shared · 21 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHoist and Winch OperatorsHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Risk Score33.6%26.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 134 / 15
Median Salary$52,310$38,860
Employment2K98K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Getting Information
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Training and Teaching Others
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hoist and Winch Operators

28%

total discount

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

25%

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.

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order new parts to maintain inventory.
63%Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
53%Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
51%Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
49%Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers earns -$13,450(-26%) vs Hoist and Winch Operators
Hoist and Winch OperatorsHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
10th
$33,910$28,770
25th
$39,220$33,760
Median
$52,310$38,860
75th
$90,200$46,600
90th
$116,120$54,650

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hoist and Winch Operators2028–2035
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hoist and Winch Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Hoist and Winch Operators

$34,708

from $52,310

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

$28,694

from $38,860

After adjusting for AI risk, Hoist and Winch Operators offers $6,013 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hoist

0

Unique to Helpers--Installation,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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