Side-by-Side Comparison
Pilots, Ship leads 4–0| Metric | Pilots, Ship | Locomotive Firers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.8% | 44.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 21th | 90th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 8 / 11 |
| Median Salary | $85,540 | N/A |
| Employment | 35K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Spatial Orientation
Training and Teaching Others
Geography
Law and Government
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Transportation
Far Vision
Education and Training
Glare Sensitivity
Flexibility of Closure
Coaching and Developing Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Pilots, Ship
32%
total discount
Locomotive Firers
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Pilots, Ship
5 of 15 at risk88%Maintain ship logs.
84%Report to appropriate authorities any violations of federal or state pilotage laws.
78%Operate ship-to-shore radios to exchange information needed for ship operations.
53%Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
51%Set ships' courses that avoid reefs, outlying shoals, or other hazards, using navigational aids, such as lighthouses or buoys.
Locomotive Firers
8 of 11 at risk88%Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are operating safely and efficiently.
77%Observe train signals along routes and verify their meanings for engineers.
74%Receive signals from workers in rear of train and relay that information to engineers.
69%Start diesel engines to warm engines before runs.
57%Inspect locomotives to detect damaged or worn parts.
Wage Comparison
Pilots, ShipLocomotive Firers
10th
$46,260N/A
25th
$60,800N/A
Median
$85,540N/A
75th
$124,530N/A
90th
$164,230N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Pilots, Ship2028–2035
Locomotive Firers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Pilots, Ship has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Locomotive Firers.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Pilots,
0
Unique to Locomotive
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Pilots, ShipLocomotive Firers