Takeover Tracker
43%medium risk
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
vs

44 shared · 35 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPetroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score43.1%39.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile88th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)13 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$97,540$48,620
Employment35K19K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Operation Monitoring
Handling and Moving Objects
Perceptual Speed
Interacting With Computers
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Auditory Attention
Flexibility of Closure
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Analyzing Data or Information
Inductive Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

29%

total discount

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

25%

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.

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

6 of 15 at risk
88%Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
86%Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
86%Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
85%Program computer numerical control machines.
74%Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.

Wage Comparison

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$48,920(-50%) vs Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersLathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$59,790$36,200
25th
$77,970$41,180
Median
$97,540$48,620
75th
$104,660$58,100
90th
$112,920$65,450

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers2028–2035
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

$55,491

from $97,540

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$29,391

from $48,620

After adjusting for AI risk, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers offers $26,100 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Petroleum

0

Unique to Lathe

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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