Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
vs

63 shared · 31 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Risk Score21.6%25.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$78,680$74,690
Employment136K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Documenting/Recording Information
Repairing
Operation Monitoring
Control Precision
Troubleshooting
Finger Dexterity
Written Comprehension
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

33%

total discount

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

3 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
59%Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
57%Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
41%Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
39%Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

4 of 15 at risk
87%Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
85%Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
85%Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
77%Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
47%Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.

Wage Comparison

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earns -$3,990(-5%) vs Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
10th
$47,790$43,840
25th
$61,920$53,060
Median
$78,680$74,690
75th
$95,050$97,400
90th
$120,080$109,050

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

$61,654

from $78,680

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

$55,614

from $74,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $6,039 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Control

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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