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

77 shared · 16 different

core competencies

39%medium risk
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMates- Ship, Boat, and BargeTank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Risk Score32.1%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile52th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 126 / 15
Median Salary$85,540$58,070
Employment35K11K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Static Strength
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Administration and Management
Spatial Orientation
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

32%

total discount

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

28%

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.

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6 of 15 at risk
88%Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers.
84%Verify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
78%Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.
74%Lower gauge rods into tanks or read meters to verify contents, temperatures, and volumes of liquid loads.
74%Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.

Wage Comparison

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders earns -$27,470(-32%) vs Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Mates- Ship, Boat, and BargeTank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
10th
$46,260$38,260
25th
$60,800$47,260
Median
$85,540$58,070
75th
$124,530$71,230
90th
$164,230$88,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge2028–2035
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

$58,065

from $85,540

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

$35,144

from $58,070

After adjusting for AI risk, Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge offers $22,921 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mates-

0

Unique to Tank

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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