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

58 shared · 38 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
Risk Score23.7%21.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th10th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$57,980$51,000
Employment44K424K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Customer and Personal Service
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Developing and Building Teams
Performing Administrative Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

32%

total discount

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

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.

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

5 of 15 at risk
84%Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
77%Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
73%Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
57%Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
55%Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Wage Comparison

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters earns -$6,980(-12%) vs Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and MiningWelders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
10th
$40,010$38,130
25th
$47,330$45,580
Median
$57,980$51,000
75th
$70,510$61,610
90th
$93,820$75,850

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining2028–2035
Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

$44,250

from $57,980

Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

$40,096

from $51,000

After adjusting for AI risk, Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining offers $4,154 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Service

0

Unique to Welders,

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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