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

84 shared · 23 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Helpers--Extraction Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningHelpers--Extraction Workers
Risk Score23.7%27.9%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th29th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 153 / 14
Median Salary$57,980$48,400
Employment44K7K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Customer and Personal Service
Engineering and Technology
Analyzing Data or Information
Training and Teaching Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing Administrative Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Sales and Marketing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

32%

total discount

Helpers--Extraction 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.

Helpers--Extraction Workers

3 of 14 at risk
77%Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
69%Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
53%Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
49%Dig trenches.
45%Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.

Wage Comparison

Helpers--Extraction Workers earns -$9,580(-17%) vs Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningHelpers--Extraction Workers
10th
$40,010$35,770
25th
$47,330$39,980
Median
$57,980$48,400
75th
$70,510$57,560
90th
$93,820$68,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
Helpers--Extraction Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Helpers--Extraction Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

$44,250

from $57,980

Helpers--Extraction Workers

$34,872

from $48,400

After adjusting for AI risk, Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining offers $9,378 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Service

0

Unique to Helpers--Extraction

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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