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43 shared · 10 different
core competencies
low risk
RiggersSide-by-Side Comparison
Riggers leads 4–0| Metric | Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Riggers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 36.9% | 11.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 72th | 0th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 1 / 14 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $62,060 |
| Employment | N/A | 24K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Building and Construction
Customer and Personal Service
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Design
Handling and Moving Objects
Rate Control
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Time Management
Visualization
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
22%
total discount
Riggers
24%
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.
Riggers
1 of 14 at risk51%Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
41%Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.
41%Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
35%Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
15%Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Wage Comparison
Loading Machine Operators, Underground MiningRiggers
10th
N/A$38,930
25th
N/A$47,940
Median
N/A$62,060
75th
N/A$79,340
90th
N/A$100,480
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining2028–2035
Riggers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Riggers 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 Riggers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Loading Machine Operators, Underground MiningRiggers