medium risk
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operatorsvs
56 shared · 17 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals leads 3–1| Metric | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 38.2% | 32.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 76th | 55th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 10 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $36,150 |
| Employment | N/A | 35K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Transportation
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Getting Information
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Public Safety and Security
Far Vision
Auditory Attention
Gross Body Equilibrium
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
26%
total discount
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
28%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
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.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
10 of 15 at risk86%Order food for animals, and arrange for its delivery.
86%Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records.
67%Milk animals such as cows and goats, by hand or using milking machines.
63%Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.
61%Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
Wage Comparison
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
10th
N/A$27,110
25th
N/A$31,220
Median
N/A$36,150
75th
N/A$44,280
90th
N/A$51,840
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators2028–2035
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 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 Railroad
0
Unique to Farmworkers,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals