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

54 shared · 33 different

core competencies

47%medium risk
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMates- Ship, Boat, and BargePackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Risk Score32.1%47.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile52th95th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 1213 / 15
Median Salary$85,540$40,900
Employment35K384K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Transportation
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Controlling Machines and Processes
Production and Processing
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Far Vision
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing General Physical Activities
Oral Comprehension

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

32%

total discount

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

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.

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

13 of 15 at risk
87%Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
86%Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
84%Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
69%Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
67%Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.

Wage Comparison

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders earns -$44,640(-52%) vs Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Mates- Ship, Boat, and BargePackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
10th
$46,260$31,890
25th
$60,800$36,250
Median
$85,540$40,900
75th
$124,530$48,440
90th
$164,230$58,910

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge2028–2035
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

$58,065

from $85,540

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

$21,489

from $40,900

After adjusting for AI risk, Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge offers $36,576 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mates-

0

Unique to Packaging

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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