Takeover Tracker

44%medium risk
Locomotive Firers
vs

44 shared · 20 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLocomotive FirersBus Drivers, School or Special Client
Risk Score44.0%24.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile90th19th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 117 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Handling and Moving Objects
Customer and Personal Service
Assisting and Caring for Others
Far Vision
Operation Monitoring
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Locomotive Firers

26%

total discount

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Locomotive Firers

8 of 11 at risk
88%Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are operating safely and efficiently.
77%Observe train signals along routes and verify their meanings for engineers.
74%Receive signals from workers in rear of train and relay that information to engineers.
69%Start diesel engines to warm engines before runs.
57%Inspect locomotives to detect damaged or worn parts.

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client

7 of 15 at risk
88%Record bus routes.
88%Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, or fares received.
86%Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
70%Report delinquent student behaviors to school administration.
70%Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.

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