automated cable vehicle controller
Automated cable vehicle controllers operate systems and control boards keeping under control the operations of a varied array of modes of transport operated by cable. They can operate aerial cabins, telphers, funiculars, etc. They ensure continuous operations and intervene in the operations when unforeseen situations occur.
automated cable vehicle controller automated cable vehicle controllers operate systems and control boards keeping under control the operations of a varied array of modes of transport operated by cable. They can operate aerial cabins, telphers, funiculars, etc. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include health and safety measures in transportation, cable-propelled transit, communicate verbal instructions, operate bottom supported cable-propelled vehicles, operate top supported cable-propelled vehicles.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £46,463 a year for Crane drivers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 8221). ONS rates this estimate acceptable: it rests on a small sample, so treat it as a rough guide. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Plant and machine operators and assemblers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only automated cable vehicle controller, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 8. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
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Frequently asked questions
What does automated cable vehicle controller do?
Automated cable vehicle controllers operate systems and control boards keeping under control the operations of a varied array of modes of transport operated by cable. They can operate aerial cabins, telphers, funiculars, etc. They ensure continuous operations and intervene in the operations when unforeseen situations occur.
What skills does automated cable vehicle controller need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include health and safety measures in transportation, cable-propelled transit, communicate verbal instructions, operate bottom supported cable-propelled vehicles, operate top supported cable-propelled vehicles, stay alert. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace automated cable vehicle controller?
Our AI-durability model gives automated cable vehicle controller a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.