medium risk
Roof Bolters, Miningvs
53 shared · 21 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Roof Bolters, Mining | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 35.0% | 18.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 66th | 4th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 0 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $51,650 |
| Employment | N/A | 46K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Building and Construction
Training and Teaching Others
Transportation
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Extent Flexibility
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Roof Bolters, Mining
27%
total discount
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Roof Bolters, Mining
9 of 15 at risk84%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.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
0 of 15 at risk45%Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
41%Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
39%Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
39%Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
37%Shovel blacktop.
Wage Comparison
Roof Bolters, MiningPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
10th
N/A$38,030
25th
N/A$44,740
Median
N/A$51,650
75th
N/A$66,060
90th
N/A$90,110
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Roof Bolters, Mining2028–2035
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Roof Bolters, Mining.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Roof
0
Unique to Paving,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Roof Bolters, MiningPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators