Takeover Tracker

35%medium risk
Roof Bolters, Mining
vs

64 shared · 19 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRoof Bolters, MiningEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Risk Score35.0%32.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile66th51th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 155 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Extent Flexibility
Static Strength
Training and Teaching Others
Thinking Creatively
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Transportation
Stamina
Education and Training
Production and Processing
Operation Monitoring
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Roof Bolters, Mining

27%

total discount

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Roof Bolters, Mining

9 of 15 at risk
84%Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
74%Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
57%Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
57%Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.
57%Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

5 of 15 at risk
83%Document geological formations encountered during work.
77%Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
55%Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.
51%Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
51%Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.

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