medium risk
Ship and Boat Captainsvs
57 shared · 46 different
core competencies
medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSide-by-Side Comparison
Ship and Boat Captains leads 3–1| Metric | Ship and Boat Captains | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 27.6% | 32.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 28th | 51th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $85,540 | N/A |
| Employment | 35K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Spatial Orientation
Geography
Management of Personnel Resources
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Far Vision
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Transportation
Glare Sensitivity
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Time Management
Customer and Personal Service
Selective Attention
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ship and Boat Captains
35%
total discount
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
30%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Ship and Boat Captains
8 of 15 at risk88%Measure depths of water, using depth-measuring equipment.
86%Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, or oxygen.
86%Maintain records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, ports of call, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts, or cargo or passenger status.
78%Signal passing vessels, using whistles, flashing lights, flags, or radios.
78%Monitor the loading or discharging of cargo or passengers.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
5 of 15 at risk83%Document geological formations encountered during work.
77%Verify depths and alignments of boring positions.
55%Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.
51%Start, stop, and control drilling speed of machines and insertion of casings into holes.
51%Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.
Wage Comparison
Ship and Boat CaptainsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
10th
$46,260N/A
25th
$60,800N/A
Median
$85,540N/A
75th
$124,530N/A
90th
$164,230N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Ship and Boat Captains2028–2035
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Ship and Boat Captains has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Ship
0
Unique to Earth
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Ship and Boat CaptainsEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas