Side-by-Side Comparison
Ship Engineers leads 5–0| Metric | Ship Engineers | Gas Plant Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 28.0% | 46.9% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 30th | 94th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 10 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $101,320 | $83,400 |
| Employment | 9K | 16K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Administration and Management
Performing General Physical Activities
Transportation
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Extent Flexibility
Operation Monitoring
Auditory Attention
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ship Engineers
30%
total discount
Gas Plant Operators
28%
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.
Gas Plant Operators
10 of 15 at risk86%Read logsheets to determine product demand and disposition, or to detect malfunctions.
86%Calculate gas ratios to detect deviations from specifications, using testing apparatus.
84%Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should.
82%Control equipment to regulate flow and pressure of gas to feedlines of boilers, furnaces, and related steam-generating or heating equipment.
82%Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of gas to maintain processes at required levels or to correct problems.
Wage Comparison
Gas Plant Operators earns -$17,920(-18%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersGas Plant Operators
10th
$56,620$59,040
25th
$71,720$73,150
Median
$101,320$83,400
75th
$130,380$100,000
90th
$162,370$109,350
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Ship Engineers2028–2035
Gas Plant Operators2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Ship Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gas Plant Operators.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Ship Engineers
$72,950
from $101,320
Gas Plant Operators
$44,277
from $83,400
After adjusting for AI risk, Ship Engineers offers $28,673 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Ship
0
Unique to Gas
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Ship EngineersGas Plant Operators