medium risk
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operatorsvs
59 shared · 12 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 38.2% | 47.5% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 76th | 95th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $40,900 |
| Employment | N/A | 384K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Transportation
Performing General Physical Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Far Vision
Getting Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Documenting/Recording Information
Gross Body Equilibrium
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Thinking Creatively
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
26%
total discount
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
26%
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.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
13 of 15 at risk87%Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
86%Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
84%Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
69%Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
67%Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
Wage Comparison
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
10th
N/A$31,890
25th
N/A$36,250
Median
N/A$40,900
75th
N/A$48,440
90th
N/A$58,910
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