Takeover Tracker
39%medium risk
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
vs

72 shared · 18 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score39.5%22.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile79th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$58,070$48,490
Employment11K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Interacting With Computers
Mechanical
Controlling Machines and Processes
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Getting Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Problem Sensitivity
Depth Perception
Oral Comprehension

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

28%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6 of 15 at risk
88%Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, and operating times, manually or using computers.
84%Verify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
78%Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.
74%Lower gauge rods into tanks or read meters to verify contents, temperatures, and volumes of liquid loads.
74%Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns -$9,580(-16%) vs Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$38,260$37,330
25th
$47,260$42,710
Median
$58,070$48,490
75th
$71,230$62,150
90th
$88,120$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

$35,144

from $58,070

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers offers $2,630 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Tank

0

Unique to Hazardous

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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