Side-by-Side Comparison
Pilots, Ship leads 4–0| Metric | Ship and Boat Captains | Pilots, Ship |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 27.6% | 25.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 28th | 21th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $85,540 | $85,540 |
| Employment | 35K | 35K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Assisting and Caring for Others
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Performing Administrative Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Far Vision
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ship and Boat Captains
35%
total discount
Pilots, Ship
32%
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.
Pilots, Ship
5 of 15 at risk88%Maintain ship logs.
84%Report to appropriate authorities any violations of federal or state pilotage laws.
78%Operate ship-to-shore radios to exchange information needed for ship operations.
53%Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
51%Set ships' courses that avoid reefs, outlying shoals, or other hazards, using navigational aids, such as lighthouses or buoys.
Wage Comparison
Pilots, Ship earns $0(0%) vs Ship and Boat Captains
Ship and Boat CaptainsPilots, Ship
10th
$46,260$46,260
25th
$60,800$60,800
Median
$85,540$85,540
75th
$124,530$124,530
90th
$164,230$164,230
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Ship and Boat Captains2028–2035
Pilots, Ship2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Pilots, Ship has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ship and Boat Captains.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Ship and Boat Captains
$61,888
from $85,540
Pilots, Ship
$63,496
from $85,540
After adjusting for AI risk, Pilots, Ship offers $1,608 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Ship
0
Unique to Pilots,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Ship and Boat CaptainsPilots, Ship