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

86 shared · 15 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningRotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Risk Score23.7%28.4%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th31th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$57,980$65,010
Employment44K13K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Assisting and Caring for Others
Engineering and Technology
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
English Language
Scheduling Work and Activities
Information OrderingAI-Vulnerable
Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

32%

total discount

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

31%

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.

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

4 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain records of footage drilled, location and nature of strata penetrated, materials and tools used, services rendered, and time required.
86%Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes.
55%Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
51%Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells.
49%Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.

Wage Comparison

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas earns +$7,030(+12%) vs Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningRotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
10th
$40,010$42,750
25th
$47,330$52,600
Median
$57,980$65,010
75th
$70,510$81,550
90th
$93,820$98,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

$44,250

from $57,980

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

$46,567

from $65,010

After adjusting for AI risk, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas offers $2,316 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Service

0

Unique to Rotary

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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