AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-8093.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?

Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.

Estimated AI task exposure
65%

High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

68/100

Physical moat

39/100

Human moat

12/100

Rating coverage

100%

24 task statements / 24 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems.
Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 81/100Weight 0.87
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.85
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Importance 82/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.85
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
Importance 81/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.83
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
Importance 80/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.82
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
Importance 81/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.81
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
Importance 72/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.80
Patrol units to monitor the amount of oil in storage tanks, and to verify that activities and operations are safe, efficient, and in compliance with regulations.
Importance 78/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.80
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Importance 76/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.80
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, using knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Importance 78/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.80

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

$96,710

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

33,160

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-1.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

3

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

60 points lower exposure • 67% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

60 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

60 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

60 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

60 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

59 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

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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