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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPetroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Risk Score43.1%42.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile88th87th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)13 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$97,540$42,730
Employment35K20K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Reaction Time
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Interacting With Computers
Operation Monitoring
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

29%

total discount

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

13 of 15 at risk
88%Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
88%Prepare calculations for receipts and deliveries of oil and oil products.
86%Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems.
85%Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
80%Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

10 of 15 at risk
88%Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing.
88%Read work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
84%Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
78%Signal coworkers to synchronize flow of materials.
76%Test products for moisture content, using moisture meters.

Wage Comparison

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders earns -$54,810(-56%) vs Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
10th
$59,790$32,390
25th
$77,970$36,610
Median
$97,540$42,730
75th
$104,660$48,680
90th
$112,920$60,070

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