SOC 53-7071
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ63/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ5,110
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$72K
$44K โ $98K
Projected Growth
๐-1.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค53/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators face a risk score of 63/100 โ 19 points above the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $72K ($25K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 63/100, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai traffic management and fleet coordination are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 5,110 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions and customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI traffic management and fleet coordination
Autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology
AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection needs
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions
Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery
Manual loading of irregular and fragile cargo
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
๐ป Technology Skills
Facilities management software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Public Safety and Security
Administration and Management
Chemistry
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 81% |
| Air Transportation Workers | 31 | $107K | 79% |
| Ship Engineers | 33 | $101K | 75% |