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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Port Crane Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #536 of 702. Estimated risk: 90.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

54%

“Port Crane Operator” will maybe be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 54% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

63%

“Port Crane Operator” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 63% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Crane and Tower Operators, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

Avg. Annual Salary $71,560
Avg. Hourly Wage $34.40
Available Jobs (US) 42,000
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Crane and Tower Operators #53-7021
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Crane and Tower Operators”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.

  • Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.

  • Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.

  • Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.

  • Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.

  • Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements, and remove and batch packaging tickets.

  • Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.

  • Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.

  • Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.

  • Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.

  • Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.

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