AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 47-2073.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

Estimated AI task exposure
7%

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

25/100

Physical moat

72/100

Human moat

19/100

Rating coverage

100%

26 task statements / 26 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Learn and follow safety regulations.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 81/100Weight 0.94
Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
Importance 90/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.90
Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
Importance 82/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.87
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
Importance 92/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.87
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
Importance 83/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.85
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Importance 88/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.82
Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots.
Importance 82/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.81
Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
Importance 80/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.77
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
Importance 87/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.77
Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
Importance 70/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.77

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

$59,850

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

478,090

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

39

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

Millwrights

5%

2 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

5%

2 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $63,800 Growth 2025–2035: +6.8% Annual openings: 42

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

5%

2 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,380 Growth 2025–2035: -5.6% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

2 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

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

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

5%

2 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $34,890 Growth 2025–2035: +4.3% Annual openings: 28

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5%

2 points lower exposure • 98% profile similarity

Median wage: $78,240 Growth 2025–2035: -8.7% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

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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