AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 47-5011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas?

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.

Estimated AI task exposure
5%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

15 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

19/100

Physical moat

64/100

Human moat

30/100

Rating coverage

100%

15 task statements / 15 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Listen to mud pumps and check regularly for vibration and other problems to ensure that rig pumps and drilling mud systems are working properly.
Importance 91/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.93
Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid.
Importance 91/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.88
Supervise crew members, and provide assistance in training them.
Importance 85/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.87
Start pumps that circulate mud through drill pipes and boreholes to cool drill bits and flush out drill cuttings.
Importance 92/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.83
Steady pipes during connection to or disconnection from drill or casing strings.
Importance 80/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.82
Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud, using portable mixers.
Importance 80/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.82
Prepare mud reports, and instruct crews about the handling of any chemical additives.
Importance 86/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.80
Repair pumps, mud tanks, and related equipment.
Importance 84/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.79
Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions.
Importance 85/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.79
Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered.
Importance 90/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.78

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$58,620

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

10,590

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+1.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,450 Growth 2025–2035: -1.3% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Roofers

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $55,440 Growth 2025–2035: +5.3% Annual openings: 12

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Sheet Metal Workers

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,800 Growth 2025–2035: +2.5% Annual openings: 10

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Medical Appliance Technicians

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $48,030 Growth 2025–2035: +3.5% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,960 Growth 2025–2035: +4.2% Annual openings: 8

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Pile Driver Operators

5%

similar low-exposure profile • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $73,300 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 0

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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