Takeover Tracker

44%medium risk
Locomotive Firers
vs

61 shared · 10 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLocomotive FirersSubway and Streetcar Operators
Risk Score44.0%52.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile90th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 1110 / 12
Median SalaryN/A$84,830
EmploymentN/A9K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Mechanical
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Assisting and Caring for Others
Sound Localization
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Public Safety and Security

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Locomotive Firers

26%

total discount

Subway and Streetcar Operators

28%

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.

Subway and Streetcar Operators

10 of 12 at risk
89%Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays.
89%Collect fares from passengers, and issue change and transfers.
89%Record transactions and coin receptor readings to verify the amount of money collected.
87%Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.
87%Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.

Wage Comparison

Locomotive FirersSubway and Streetcar Operators
10th
N/A$52,260
25th
N/A$59,500
Median
N/A$84,830
75th
N/A$87,940
90th
N/A$87,940

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