medium risk
Pilots, Shipvs
42 shared · 48 different
core competencies
medium risk
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsSide-by-Side Comparison
Pilots, Ship leads 3–0| Metric | Pilots, Ship | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.8% | 38.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 21th | 76th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $85,540 | N/A |
| Employment | 35K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Spatial Orientation
Performing General Physical Activities
Operation and Control
Far Vision
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Glare Sensitivity
Law and Government
Peripheral Vision
Transportation
Depth Perception
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Pilots, Ship
32%
total discount
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
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.
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
5 of 15 at risk86%Receive oral or written instructions from yardmasters or yard conductors indicating track assignments and cars to be switched.
86%Monitor oil, air, and steam pressure gauges, and make sure water levels are adequate.
76%Watch for and relay traffic signals to start and stop cars during shunting.
74%Observe signals from other crew members so that work activities can be coordinated.
59%Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.
Wage Comparison
Pilots, ShipRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
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
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators2028–2035
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Pilots, Ship has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Pilots,
0
Unique to Railroad
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Pilots, ShipRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators