vs
33 shared · 13 different
core competencies
medium risk
Dredge OperatorsSide-by-Side Comparison
Dredge Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Dredge Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 36.9% | 32.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 72th | 55th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 4 / 7 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $48,430 |
| Employment | N/A | 1K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Education and Training
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
22%
total discount
Dredge Operators
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
8 of 15 at risk87%Observe and record car numbers, carriers, customers, tonnages, and grades and conditions of material.
87%Estimate and record amounts of material in bins.
85%Signal workers to move loaded cars.
85%Notify switching departments to deliver specific types of cars.
63%Stop gathering arms when cars are full.
Dredge Operators
4 of 7 at risk86%Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.
67%Start and stop engines to operate equipment.
65%Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
61%Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
41%Perform maintenance on dredge equipment, such as changing engine oil.
Wage Comparison
Loading Machine Operators, Underground MiningDredge Operators
10th
N/A$42,060
25th
N/A$46,120
Median
N/A$48,430
75th
N/A$60,300
90th
N/A$75,050
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining2028–2035
Dredge Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Dredge Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Loading
0
Unique to Dredge
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Loading Machine Operators, Underground MiningDredge Operators