Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
vs

59 shared · 10 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Hoist and Winch Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHoist and Winch Operators
Risk Score23.0%33.6%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile14th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 152 / 13
Median Salary$58,710$52,310
Employment469K2K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Operation and Control
Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Extent Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

25%

total discount

Hoist and Winch Operators

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Hoist and Winch Operators

2 of 13 at risk
84%Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
80%Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
47%Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
43%Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
43%Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.

Wage Comparison

Hoist and Winch Operators earns -$6,400(-11%) vs Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHoist and Winch Operators
10th
$40,080$33,910
25th
$47,780$39,220
Median
$58,710$52,310
75th
$75,750$90,200
90th
$100,690$116,120

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2028–2035
Hoist and Winch Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hoist and Winch Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

$45,195

from $58,710

Hoist and Winch Operators

$34,708

from $52,310

After adjusting for AI risk, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators offers $10,487 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Operating

0

Unique to Hoist

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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