Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
vs

64 shared · 21 different

core competencies

44%medium risk
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasPump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Risk Score28.4%43.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile31th89th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$65,010$60,020
Employment13K13K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities
English Language
Production and Processing
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Personnel and Human Resources
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

31%

total discount

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

4 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain records of footage drilled, location and nature of strata penetrated, materials and tools used, services rendered, and time required.
86%Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes.
55%Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
51%Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells.
49%Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

6 of 14 at risk
88%Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, stocks used, gauging results, and operating times.
86%Monitor gauges and flowmeters and inspect equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts, and pressures are at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
86%Read operating schedules or instructions or receive verbal orders to determine amounts to be pumped.
78%Communicate with other workers, using signals, radios, or telephones, to start and stop flows of materials or substances.
77%Test materials and solutions, using testing equipment.

Wage Comparison

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers earns -$4,990(-8%) vs Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasPump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
10th
$42,750$37,850
25th
$52,600$47,270
Median
$65,010$60,020
75th
$81,550$75,160
90th
$98,510$89,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas2028–2035
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

$46,567

from $65,010

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

$33,893

from $60,020

After adjusting for AI risk, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas offers $12,673 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Rotary

0

Unique to Pump

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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