47-5081.00

Helpers--Extraction Workers

Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.

Moderate Risk

AI will start nibbling at this role

Safer than 40% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 37% probability of automation for this role

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40%

of jobs safer

611

jobs riskier than this

-1.7%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Extraction worker helpers perform physical labor supporting mining operations—moving materials, maintaining equipment, and assisting skilled extraction workers. AI has minimal direct impact on physical labor support functions, though mine automation reduces the overall workforce size at automated mines. The 2025-2027 outlook is flat to negative due to broader mining industry trends rather than AI displacement of this specific role.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$48,400

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

-1.7%

Little or no change

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

4.6

4.9

5.2

5.8

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Active Listening65%

Speaking60%

Coordination62%

Monitoring58%

Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Helpers--Extraction Workers, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

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Physical Robots·Risk: 1.5/10·-3.1 pts safer

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Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.5/10·-3.1 pts safer

Forensic Science TechniciansMuch faster than average

Hybrid Threat·Risk: 1.6/10·-3.0 pts safer

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformanceFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.6/10·-3.0 pts safer

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Moderate Risk

46% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →