Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
vs

63 shared · 38 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score23.7%22.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$57,980$48,490
Employment44K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Engineering and Technology
Mechanical
Training and Teaching Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

32%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

2 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare reports of services rendered, tools used, or time required, for billing purposes.
51%Listen to engines, rotary chains, or other equipment to detect faulty operations or unusual well conditions.
49%Operate pumps that circulate water, oil, or other fluids through wells to remove sand or other materials obstructing the free flow of oil.
49%Select fishing methods or tools for removing obstacles such as liners, broken casing, screens, or drill pipe.
49%Interpret instrument readings to ascertain the depth of obstruction.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$9,490(-16%) vs Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$40,010$37,330
25th
$47,330$42,710
Median
$57,980$48,490
75th
$70,510$62,150
90th
$93,820$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

$44,250

from $57,980

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining offers $6,477 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Service

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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