Drilling & Extraction vs Telecommunications
How does Drilling & Extraction (Utilities & Energy) compare to Telecommunications (Utilities & Energy) on AI displacement risk? Drilling & Extraction averages 42.1/100 (median 37.0, mode 37) across 26 roles, while Telecommunications averages 54.9/100 (median 58.4, mode 71) across 19 roles.
Drilling & Extraction
Utilities & Energy
42.1
/100
Mean42.1
Median37.0
Mode37
26 roles
9
15
2
Green 9
Yellow 15
Red 2
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Telecommunications
Utilities & Energy
54.9
/100
Mean54.9
Median58.4
Mode71
19 roles
13
4
2
Green 13
Yellow 4
Red 2
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which specialism is safer from AI — Drilling & Extraction or Telecommunications?
Telecommunications (Utilities & Energy) averages 54.9/100 across 19 roles, while Drilling & Extraction (Utilities & Energy) averages 42.1/100 across 26 roles — a 12.9-point gap.
How do Drilling & Extraction and Telecommunications compare on zone distribution?
Drilling & Extraction has 9 Green, 15 Yellow, and 2 Red zone roles. Telecommunications has 13 Green, 4 Yellow, and 2 Red zone roles. A higher proportion of Green zone roles indicates better overall AI resistance.
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