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64 shared · 11 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTree Trimmers and PrunersEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Risk Score18.3%32.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile4th51th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$50,430N/A
Employment48KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Extent Flexibility
Static Strength
Customer and Personal Service
Trunk Strength
Stamina
Controlling Machines and Processes
Gross Body Equilibrium
Perceptual Speed
Operation Monitoring
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

28%

total discount

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

2 of 15 at risk
55%Plan and develop budgets for tree work, and estimate the monetary value of trees.
55%Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.
43%Provide information to the public regarding trees, such as advice on tree care.
39%Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
39%Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

5 of 15 at risk
83%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

Tree Trimmers and PrunersEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
10th
$37,660N/A
25th
$43,690N/A
Median
$50,430N/A
75th
$63,130N/A
90th
$78,900N/A

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