medium risk
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loadersvs
69 shared · 14 different
core competencies
medium risk
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch OperatorsSide-by-Side Comparison
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 39.5% | 38.2% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 79th | 76th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $58,070 | N/A |
| Employment | 11K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Administration and Management
Mechanical
Scheduling Work and Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Public Safety and Security
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
Depth Perception
Performing General Physical Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
28%
total discount
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
26%
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 risk88%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.
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
5 of 15 at risk86%Receive oral or written instructions from yardmasters or yard conductors indicating track assignments and cars to be switched.
86%Monitor oil, air, and steam pressure gauges, and make sure water levels are adequate.
76%Watch for and relay traffic signals to start and stop cars during shunting.
74%Observe signals from other crew members so that work activities can be coordinated.
59%Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.
Wage Comparison
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
10th
$38,260N/A
25th
$47,260N/A
Median
$58,070N/A
75th
$71,230N/A
90th
$88,120N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders2028–2035
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators2028–2035
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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Tank
0
Unique to Railroad
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship LoadersRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators