SOC 47-5013
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ58/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ44,120
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$58K
$40K โ $94K
Projected Growth
๐+0.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค24/100
Low exposure
๐ก Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas face a risk score of 58/100 โ 14 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 $58K ($12K 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 58/100, Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like 3d printing of building components are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 44,120 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites and real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
3D printing of building components
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Physical work in confined or elevated spaces
Client-facing consultation on custom project needs
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
Maintain and perform safety inspections on equipment and tools.
Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.
Listen to engines, rotary chains, or other equipment to detect faulty operations or unusual well conditions.
Prepare reports of services rendered, tools used, or time required, for billing purposes.
Install pressure-control devices onto wellheads.
๐ป Technology Skills
Facilities management software
Analytical or scientific software
Inventory management software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Mathematics
Customer and Personal Service
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
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 | 61% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 82% |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 33 | $79K | 80% |