medium risk
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operatorsvs
54 shared · 14 different
core competencies
low risk
Roustabouts, Oil and GasSide-by-Side Comparison
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas leads 4–0| Metric | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 38.2% | 24.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 76th | 17th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 0 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $47,510 |
| Employment | N/A | 45K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Transportation
Documenting/Recording Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information
Far Vision
Customer and Personal Service
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
26%
total discount
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
25%
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.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
0 of 15 at risk49%Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
49%Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
49%Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
47%Clean trucks used in the fields.
45%Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
Wage Comparison
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
10th
N/A$35,650
25th
N/A$38,330
Median
N/A$47,510
75th
N/A$57,170
90th
N/A$64,010
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators2028–2035
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 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 Roustabouts,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsRoustabouts, Oil and Gas