AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 53-5011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Sailors and Marine Oilers?

Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.

Estimated AI task exposure
18%

Low 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

32/100

Physical moat

64/100

Human moat

18/100

Rating coverage

100%

24 task statements / 24 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
Importance 86/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.87
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
Importance 88/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 23/100Weight 0.75
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
Importance 62/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.74
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
Importance 72/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.73
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
Importance 82/100Relevance 79/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.73
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.
Importance 51/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 35/100Weight 0.65
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
Importance 55/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.65
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts, such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
Importance 61/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.62
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
Importance 76/100Relevance 66/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.67
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
Importance 72/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.67

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

$51,520

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

31,670

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

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%

13 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

13 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

13 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

6%

12 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $63,870 Growth 2025–2035: -3.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

13 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

13 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

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

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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