Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

# 664 overall · better than 23.7% of other jobs
3.4
High Risk
0% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Automatability
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Ethics
4/5
Economic Incentive
4/5
Physical Requirements
While many tasks in rail yard operations can be automated for efficiency and cost-saving, human oversight and safety considerations still require a significant human presence, leading to a moderate risk of displacement.

Median Salary: $57,070

Traits: 57

87/100Consequence_of_Error
83/100Contact_With_Others
79/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
47/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
42/100Deal_With_External_Customers
5/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
45/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
22/100Degree_of_Automation
45/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
41/100Electronic_Mail
83/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
0/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
35/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
59/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
23/100Exposed_to_High_Places
45/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
54/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
60/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
93/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
74/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
52/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
63/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
79/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
64/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
57/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
73/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
33/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
10/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
67/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
49/100Letters_and_Memos
20/100Level_of_Competition
92/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
24/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
26/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
47/100Physical_Proximity
32/100Public_Speaking
78/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
94/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
87/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
49/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
33/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
25/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
25/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
71/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
69/100Spend_Time_Sitting
31/100Spend_Time_Standing
83/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
35/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
58/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
59/100Telephone
62/100Time_Pressure
79/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
99/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
11/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
37/100Work_Schedules
97/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

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    0.0% of Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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