Takeover Tracker
20%low risk
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
vs

49 shared · 5 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRefractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
Risk Score20.1%24.0%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile7th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 150 / 15
Median Salary$58,540$47,510
Employment1K45K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Static Strength
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Controlling Machines and Processes

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

25%

total discount

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

2 of 15 at risk
53%Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
51%Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
49%Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
49%Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
47%Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0 of 15 at risk
49%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

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas earns -$11,030(-19%) vs Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
10th
$37,050$35,650
25th
$48,380$38,330
Median
$58,540$47,510
75th
$73,940$57,170
90th
$81,440$64,010

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons2028–2035
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Roustabouts, Oil and Gas.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

$46,768

from $58,540

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

$36,093

from $47,510

After adjusting for AI risk, Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons offers $10,674 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Refractory

0

Unique to Roustabouts,

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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