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

52 shared · 41 different

core competencies

18%low risk
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Risk Score21.6%17.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile10th4th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 15
Median Salary$78,680$50,540
Employment136K19K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Mechanical
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
Interacting With Computers
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Operation Monitoring

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

33%

total discount

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

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.

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

2 of 15 at risk
86%List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
53%Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
47%Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
47%Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test operation of toilets or sinks.
39%Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.

Wage Comparison

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians earns -$28,140(-36%) vs Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians
10th
$47,790$35,480
25th
$61,920$43,370
Median
$78,680$50,540
75th
$95,050$63,300
90th
$120,080$76,650

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2028–2035
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 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

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

$41,529

from $50,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians offers $20,125 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Aircraft

0

Unique to Recreational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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