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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRailroad Conductors and YardmastersSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score40.4%39.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile82th78th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$74,080$49,500
Employment43K54K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Public Safety and Security
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Documenting/Recording Information
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Oral Expression
Far Vision
Oral Comprehension
Speech Clarity
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

28%

total discount

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

8 of 15 at risk
88%Keep records of the contents and destination of each train car, and make sure that cars are added or removed at proper points on routes.
88%Confirm routes and destination information for freight cars.
86%Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
86%Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
86%Review schedules, switching orders, way bills, and shipping records to obtain cargo loading and unloading information and to plan work.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor material flow or instruments such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters to ensure optimal processing conditions.
65%Test samples to determine viscosity, acidity, specific gravity, or degree of concentration, using test equipment such as viscometers, pH meters, or hydrometers.
57%Examine samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, dryness, or texture.
57%Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.
53%Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

Wage Comparison

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$24,580(-33%) vs Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and YardmastersSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$53,490$35,810
25th
$63,480$41,830
Median
$74,080$49,500
75th
$82,060$61,350
90th
$103,350$75,860

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