SOC 47-5012
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ45/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ13,090
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$65K
$43K โ $99K
Projected Growth
๐+0.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค24/100
Low exposure
๐ก Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas face a risk score of 45/100 โ 1 points above the national average of 44. With only 24/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $65K ($19K 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 45/100, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai project scheduling and resource optimization are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 13,090 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in physical work in confined or elevated spaces and adapting to unique building configurations on-site to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
Robotic bricklaying and prefabrication automation
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
3D printing of building components
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Physical work in confined or elevated spaces
Adapting to unique building configurations on-site
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
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
Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective.
Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes.
Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells.
Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.
๐ป Technology Skills
Industrial control software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Mathematics
Administration and Management
Education and Training
Personnel and Human Resources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 55% |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 33 | $79K | 84% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 82% |