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AI Work Index

Headline risk

14%

Low Risk

Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 5111title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

34.9 current · 34 projectedConfidence medium

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $98K

Median annual wage

Demand -3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 5% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 97,540

Employment 2024

34.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-2.8%

Openings (2024–34)

3.2K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 59,79025th pctl: USD 77,970Median: USD 97,54075th pctl: USD 104,660Top 10%: USD 112,920

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordEmail softwareInventory tracking softwareProgrammable logic controller PLC software

Requirements

Certificate: 12.2%Certificate: 87.8%Minimum education level: <15%Minimum education level: 93.5%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 4.8/5
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions 4.8/5
Exposed to Contaminants 4.7/5
Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures 4.7/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 41.6 · 118K employed

Under 25: 10% · 25–54: 69% · 55+: 21%

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