vs
33 shared · 9 different
core competencies
medium risk
Rock Splitters, QuarrySide-by-Side Comparison
Rock Splitters, Quarry leads 4–0| Metric | Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Rock Splitters, Quarry |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 36.9% | 36.4% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 72th | 70th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 2 / 9 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $47,460 |
| Employment | N/A | 3K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Mechanical
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Education and Training
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Getting Information
Static Strength
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
22%
total discount
Rock Splitters, Quarry
23%
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.
Rock Splitters, Quarry
2 of 9 at risk77%Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
51%Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
49%Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
45%Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
45%Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
Wage Comparison
Loading Machine Operators, Underground MiningRock Splitters, Quarry
10th
N/A$37,240
25th
N/A$39,990
Median
N/A$47,460
75th
N/A$58,290
90th
N/A$68,380
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining2028–2035
Rock Splitters, Quarry2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Rock Splitters, Quarry 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 Rock
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Loading Machine Operators, Underground MiningRock Splitters, Quarry