As of June 2026, Helpers--Extraction Workers has an AI-exposure score of 43/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Helpers--Extraction Workers

43/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 16% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$47,730. About 700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Construction roles

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (64%).

Augmentable
  • Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
  • Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
  • Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  • Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  • Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
Durable
  • Dismantle extracting and boring equipment used for excavation, using hand tools.
  • Signal workers to start geological material extraction or boring.
  • Dig trenches.
  • Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  • Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
  • Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  • Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  • Organize materials to prepare for use.
  • Provide assistance to extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers and derrick operators.

Safer adjacent roles

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Helpers--Extraction Workers 43
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80% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$39,630
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64% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$60,190
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40% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$40,470
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