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

49 shared · 45 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score23.7%37.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$57,980$49,390
Employment44K97K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Mechanical
Performing General Physical Activities
Scheduling Work and Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Customer and Personal Service
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

32%

total discount

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

26%

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.

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

7 of 15 at risk
61%Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or automatic stamping devices.
61%Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
59%Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
57%Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
57%Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Wage Comparison

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$8,590(-15%) vs Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$40,010$36,610
25th
$47,330$43,520
Median
$57,980$49,390
75th
$70,510$59,220
90th
$93,820$68,640

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

$44,250

from $57,980

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$30,844

from $49,390

After adjusting for AI risk, Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining offers $13,406 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Service

0

Unique to Paper

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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