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

53 shared · 34 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMates- Ship, Boat, and BargeOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Risk Score32.1%23.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile52th14th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 126 / 15
Median Salary$85,540$58,710
Employment35K469K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Building and Construction
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others
Law and Government
Performing General Physical Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Public Safety and Security
Multilimb Coordination
Oral Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

32%

total discount

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

25%

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.

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

6 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
86%Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces.
85%Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
84%Learn and follow safety regulations.
84%Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.

Wage Comparison

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators earns -$26,830(-31%) vs Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Mates- Ship, Boat, and BargeOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
10th
$46,260$40,080
25th
$60,800$47,780
Median
$85,540$58,710
75th
$124,530$75,750
90th
$164,230$100,690

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge2028–2035
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 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

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

$45,195

from $58,710

After adjusting for AI risk, Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge offers $12,870 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mates-

0

Unique to Operating

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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