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

73 shared · 23 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Risk Score21.6%21.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile10th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$78,680$63,980
Employment136K180K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing General Physical Activities
Getting Information
Extent Flexibility
Written Comprehension
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Engineering and Technology
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Performing Administrative Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

33%

total discount

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

4 of 15 at risk
86%Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
86%Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
86%Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
53%Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
47%Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.

Wage Comparison

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines earns -$14,700(-19%) vs Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
10th
$47,790$45,450
25th
$61,920$53,500
Median
$78,680$63,980
75th
$95,050$78,090
90th
$120,080$92,360

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

$50,480

from $63,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $11,173 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Mobile

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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