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

81 shared · 21 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningMates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
Risk Score23.7%32.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th52th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 12
Median Salary$57,980$85,540
Employment44K35K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Engineering and Technology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Selling or Influencing Others
Customer and Personal Service
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing and Building Teams
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Transportation
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

32%

total discount

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

32%

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.

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

4 of 12 at risk
85%Arrange for ships to be stocked, fueled, or repaired.
79%Observe water from ships' mastheads to advise on navigational direction.
77%Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
61%Determine geographical positions of ships, using lorans, azimuths of celestial bodies, or computers, and use this information to determine the course and speed of a ship.
49%Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.

Wage Comparison

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge earns +$27,560(+48%) vs Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningMates- Ship, Boat, and Barge
10th
$40,010$46,260
25th
$47,330$60,800
Median
$57,980$85,540
75th
$70,510$124,530
90th
$93,820$164,230

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

$44,250

from $57,980

Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

$58,065

from $85,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge offers $13,814 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Service

0

Unique to Mates-

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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