Takeover Tracker

29%medium risk
Motorboat Operators
vs

64 shared · 21 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMotorboat OperatorsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Risk Score29.4%32.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile35th51th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$51,880N/A
Employment2KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Geography
Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Spatial Orientation
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Far Vision
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Glare Sensitivity
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Thinking Creatively

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Motorboat Operators

30%

total discount

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Motorboat Operators

5 of 15 at risk
85%Arrange repairs, fuel, and supplies for vessels.
83%Report any observed navigational hazards to authorities.
70%Follow safety procedures to ensure the protection of passengers, cargo, and vessels.
65%Take depth soundings in turning basins.
59%Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

5 of 15 at risk
83%Document geological formations encountered during work.
77%Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
55%Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.
51%Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
51%Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.

Wage Comparison

Motorboat OperatorsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
10th
$31,970N/A
25th
$39,860N/A
Median
$51,880N/A
75th
$68,490N/A
90th
$82,330N/A

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