Takeover Tracker

35%medium risk
Roof Bolters, Mining
vs

64 shared · 17 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRoof Bolters, MiningRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score35.0%42.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile66th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 1511 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$48,630
EmploymentN/A22K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Extent Flexibility
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
English Language
Documenting/Recording Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Operation Monitoring
Public Safety and Security
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Quality Control Analysis
Thinking Creatively
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Roof Bolters, Mining

27%

total discount

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

27%

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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Roof Bolters, MiningRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
N/A$37,090
25th
N/A$41,600
Median
N/A$48,630
75th
N/A$57,730
90th
N/A$67,500

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