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

64 shared · 37 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Sheet Metal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningSheet Metal Workers
Risk Score23.7%24.2%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$57,980$60,850
Employment44K117K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing Administrative Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Training and Teaching Others
Developing and Building Teams
Customer and Personal Service
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

Sheet Metal Workers

27%

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.

Sheet Metal Workers

7 of 15 at risk
86%Develop or lay out patterns, using computerized metalworking equipment.
86%Verify that heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with green certification standards, such as those of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
85%Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
84%Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
63%Inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, or micrometers.

Wage Comparison

Sheet Metal Workers earns +$2,870(+5%) vs Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningSheet Metal Workers
10th
$40,010$38,030
25th
$47,330$47,290
Median
$57,980$60,850
75th
$70,510$79,620
90th
$93,820$102,680

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
Sheet Metal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

$44,250

from $57,980

Sheet Metal Workers

$46,112

from $60,850

After adjusting for AI risk, Sheet Metal Workers offers $1,862 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Service

0

Unique to Sheet

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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