Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Sailors and Marine Oilers
vs

67 shared · 18 different

core competencies

42%medium risk
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSailors and Marine OilersRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Risk Score30.7%42.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile43th86th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$49,610$48,630
Employment31K22K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Far Vision
Mechanical
Performing General Physical Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Depth Perception
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
English Language
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Spatial Orientation
Reaction Time
Quality Control Analysis

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sailors and Marine Oilers

30%

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

Sailors and Marine Oilers

5 of 15 at risk
87%Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
87%Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
87%Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
85%Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
85%Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.

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

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earns -$980(-2%) vs Sailors and Marine Oilers
Sailors and Marine OilersRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
10th
$33,350$37,090
25th
$38,450$41,600
Median
$49,610$48,630
75th
$65,370$57,730
90th
$81,890$67,500

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sailors and Marine Oilers2028–2035
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sailors and Marine Oilers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sailors and Marine Oilers

$34,385

from $49,610

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

$28,132

from $48,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Sailors and Marine Oilers offers $6,252 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sailors

0

Unique to Rolling

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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