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

72 shared · 24 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Risk Score21.6%19.9%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile10th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$78,680$53,990
Employment136K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Interacting With Computers
Written Comprehension
Performing General Physical Activities
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Engineering and Technology
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

33%

total discount

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

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.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

Wage Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers earns -$24,690(-31%) vs Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
10th
$47,790$36,310
25th
$61,920$44,480
Median
$78,680$53,990
75th
$95,050$66,180
90th
$120,080$79,230

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

$61,654

from $78,680

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $18,413 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Electric

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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