Oil and gas rotary drill operator
Sets up and runs drills to bring up oil and gas from underground, or to pull out core samples for testing.
Will AI replace oil and gas rotary drill operator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 15 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Keep records of footage drilled, rock layers, tools used, and time
What stays human
- Watch pressure gauges and work throttles and levers to control drilling speed
- Use levers and brakes to raise and lower drill pipes
- Connect drill pipe sections using hand tools and power wrenches
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +0.8%. Typical pay: $67,890 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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