low risk
Riggersvs
43 shared · 10 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Riggers leads 4–0| Metric | Riggers | Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 11.8% | 36.9% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 0th | 72th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 1 / 14 | 8 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $62,060 | N/A |
| Employment | 24K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Building and Construction
Customer and Personal Service
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Design
Handling and Moving Objects
Rate Control
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Time Management
Visualization
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Riggers
24%
total discount
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
22%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Riggers
1 of 14 at risk51%Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
41%Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.
41%Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
35%Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
15%Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
8 of 15 at risk87%Observe and record car numbers, carriers, customers, tonnages, and grades and conditions of material.
87%Estimate and record amounts of material in bins.
85%Signal workers to move loaded cars.
85%Notify switching departments to deliver specific types of cars.
63%Stop gathering arms when cars are full.
Wage Comparison
RiggersLoading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
10th
$38,930N/A
25th
$47,940N/A
Median
$62,060N/A
75th
$79,340N/A
90th
$100,480N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Riggers2028–2035
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Riggers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Riggers
0
Unique to Loading
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
RiggersLoading Machine Operators, Underground Mining