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

76 shared · 23 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Medical Equipment Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansMedical Equipment Repairers
Risk Score21.6%26.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile10th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$78,680$62,630
Employment136K61K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Documenting/Recording Information
Education and Training
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Control Precision
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

33%

total discount

Medical Equipment 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.

Medical Equipment Repairers

4 of 15 at risk
87%Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
86%Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
51%Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures.
50%Evaluate technical specifications to identify equipment or systems best suited for intended use and possible purchase, based on specifications, user needs, or technical requirements.
47%Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.

Wage Comparison

Medical Equipment Repairers earns -$16,050(-20%) vs Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansMedical Equipment Repairers
10th
$47,790$39,060
25th
$61,920$48,100
Median
$78,680$62,630
75th
$95,050$79,440
90th
$120,080$99,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Medical Equipment Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Medical Equipment Repairers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

$61,654

from $78,680

Medical Equipment Repairers

$46,277

from $62,630

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $15,376 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Medical

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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