medium risk
Ship Engineersvs
65 shared · 21 different
core competencies
medium risk
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSide-by-Side Comparison
Ship Engineers leads 3–1| Metric | Ship Engineers | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 28.0% | 32.1% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 30th | 51th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $101,320 | N/A |
| Employment | 9K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Mechanical
Depth Perception
Documenting/Recording Information
Engineering and Technology
Oral Expression
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Extent Flexibility
Administration and Management
Written Comprehension
Reaction Time
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Troubleshooting
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ship Engineers
30%
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 Engineers
6 of 15 at risk87%Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
86%Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
86%Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
85%Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
77%Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
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 EngineersEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
10th
$56,620N/A
25th
$71,720N/A
Median
$101,320N/A
75th
$130,380N/A
90th
$162,370N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Ship Engineers2028–2035
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Ship Engineers 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
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Ship EngineersEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas