Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
vs

72 shared · 20 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMates- Ship, Boat, and BargeHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score32.1%22.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile52th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 123 / 15
Median Salary$85,540$48,490
Employment35K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Spatial Orientation
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Far Vision
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Training and Teaching Others
Building and Construction
Thinking Creatively

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

32%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

4 of 12 at risk
85%Arrange for ships to be stocked, fueled, or repaired.
79%Observe water from ships' mastheads to advise on navigational direction.
77%Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
61%Determine geographical positions of ships, using lorans, azimuths of celestial bodies, or computers, and use this information to determine the course and speed of a ship.
49%Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$37,050(-43%) vs Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Mates- Ship, Boat, and BargeHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$46,260$37,330
25th
$60,800$42,710
Median
$85,540$48,490
75th
$124,530$62,150
90th
$164,230$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

$58,065

from $85,540

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge offers $20,291 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mates-

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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