Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
vs

51 shared · 6 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Fence Erectors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRoustabouts, Oil and GasFence Erectors
Risk Score24.0%23.2%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile17th14th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)0 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$47,510$46,940
Employment45K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Mechanical
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Public Safety and Security

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

25%

total discount

Fence Erectors

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0 of 15 at risk
49%Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
49%Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
49%Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
47%Clean trucks used in the fields.
45%Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.

Fence Erectors

2 of 15 at risk
74%Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
74%Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
45%Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths.
39%Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
39%Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts.

Wage Comparison

Fence Erectors earns -$570(-1%) vs Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Roustabouts, Oil and GasFence Erectors
10th
$35,650$35,090
25th
$38,330$39,040
Median
$47,510$46,940
75th
$57,170$57,070
90th
$64,010$74,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2028–2035
Fence Erectors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Fence Erectors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Roustabouts, Oil and Gas.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

$36,093

from $47,510

Fence Erectors

$36,041

from $46,940

After adjusting for AI risk, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas offers $53 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Roustabouts,

0

Unique to Fence

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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