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

52 shared · 8 different

core competencies

46%medium risk
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Risk Score23.0%45.6%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile14th92th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 158 / 11
Median Salary$58,710$46,390
Employment469K806K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Controlling Machines and Processes
Assisting and Caring for Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Trunk Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

25%

total discount

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

25%

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.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

8 of 11 at risk
87%Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
63%Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
63%Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
61%Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
61%Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.

Wage Comparison

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earns -$12,320(-21%) vs Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators
10th
$40,080$36,500
25th
$47,780$39,780
Median
$58,710$46,390
75th
$75,750$53,680
90th
$100,690$61,540

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2028–2035
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

$45,195

from $58,710

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

$25,218

from $46,390

After adjusting for AI risk, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators offers $19,977 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Operating

0

Unique to Industrial

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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