What does a score of 34 mean for a Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas?

It means that, weighted across the 15 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 34 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions; Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud, using portable mixers; Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas — AI exposure, safer roles, and a pivot plan.

Also known as: Driller · Floor Hand · Derrick Man · Derrick Hand · Derrick Worker · Derrick Operator

AI Task Exposure Score

Low exposure

More exposed than 16% of 968 occupations · Rank #797 (1 = most exposed)

This score estimates how exposed the tasks in a role are to current and near-term AI capabilities. It does not predict whether a specific person will lose a job.

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Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

No strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

Prepare mud reports, and instruct crews about the handling of any chemical additives.47
Listen to mud pumps and check regularly for vibration and other problems to ensure that rig pumps and drilling mud systems are working properly.40
Guide lengths of pipe into and out of elevators.39

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions.24
Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud, using portable mixers.27
Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered.28

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 34 puts Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 15 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 9 augmentable, and 6 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

$58,620median wage
10,590employed
1,000annual openings
+0.0%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

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Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

FAQ — Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

What does a score of 34 mean for a Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas?: It means that, weighted across the 15 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 34 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.
Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?: This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.
Which parts of this job are most durable?: The most durable responsibilities are: Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions; Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud, using portable mixers; Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.
Is this score personalized to me?: No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.

Score version jr-v1 · data release 2026.07.11-r1 · updated 2026-07-11 · baseline mapping: 15 of 15 tasks carry source-level provenance · methodology