Takeover Tracker
42%medium risk
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
vs

72 shared · 8 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticContinuous Mining Machine Operators
Risk Score42.2%34.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile86th63th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$48,630$63,380
Employment22K14K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Processing Information
Quality Control Analysis
English Language
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

27%

total discount

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

11 of 15 at risk
87%Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand to plan rolling sequences and specified dimensions and tempers.
87%Select rolls, dies, roll stands, and chucks from data charts to form specified contours and to fabricate products.
86%Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
85%Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.
67%Manipulate controls and observe dial indicators to monitor, adjust, and regulate speeds of machine mechanisms.

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

9 of 15 at risk
86%Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
61%Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
61%Drive machines into position at working faces.
61%Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.
61%Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.

Wage Comparison

Continuous Mining Machine Operators earns +$14,750(+30%) vs Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticContinuous Mining Machine Operators
10th
$37,090$41,450
25th
$41,600$50,850
Median
$48,630$63,380
75th
$57,730$76,850
90th
$67,500$84,420

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
Continuous Mining Machine Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Continuous Mining Machine Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

$28,132

from $48,630

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

$41,666

from $63,380

After adjusting for AI risk, Continuous Mining Machine Operators offers $13,534 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Rolling

0

Unique to Continuous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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